Creamy Crock Pot Butternut Mac & Cheese
Hello, butternut squash! The seasonal warmth of this winter favorite pairs perfectly with the comfort of Mac & Cheese, while your slow-cooker fills your home with mouthwatering aromas that will have the whole family crowded around the dinner table.
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20
Prep Time
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300
Cook Time
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x4
Servings
- 1 box Modern Table Lentil Elbows
- 1 butternut squash (approx. 15 oz once peeled and insides removed)
- 1 small yellow onion
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 1 sprig of sage or 2 dry bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 1/4 cup vegetable stock
- 4 oz. shredded cheddar or a mix of cheese
- 2 oz. cream cheese
- First, peel the butternut squash and remove the soft insides containing the seeds. Cube the remaining butternut meat. Remove the papery outside of the onion and give that a rough chop.
- In a crock pot combine the squash, onion, garlic cloves, sage (or bay leaves), salt, pepper, cayenne, and vegetable stock. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or low for 6-8. Every crock pot is a little bit different, so it’s best to keep an eye on this the first time you make it. The goal is simply to cook the vegetables until they are so soft then can easily be mashed with a fork. But you don’t want to cook so long that all the liquid is gone and the vegetables begin to dry out.
- Remove the sage or bay leaves and use an immersion blender or regular blender and puree the mixture. It should be a like a thick soup at this point.
- Cook the noodles according to the package directions (7-8 minutes in boiling water). Drain and add those along with the cheese and cream cheese to the pot. Give that a few stirs and allow the cream cheese to melt and everything to get well coated.
- Taste and add a little more salt and pepper if you prefer.
- Enjoy!
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