Butternut Squash Macaroni & Cheese

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 butternut squash
• 6 cups whole wheat pasta
• 1/2 cup fresh chives, chopped
• 4 large tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup cheese (goat, cheddar, swiss, or mix)
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• vanilla yogurt

Recipe

• 1 1. put a pot of salted water on the boil for pasta. take a butternut squash and stab it a few times, making sure you get in deep enough to penetrate the seed cavity. put in the microwave on high for 7 minutes, turn and cook for another 7 or until soft.
• 2 2. cook pasta.
• 3 3. remove butternut squash, cut it in half, and scoop out seeds.
• 4 4. scoop out the flesh - it should be nice and soft.
• 5 5. combine the squash flesh with about 1 1/2c skim milk and lots of salt and pepper. whisk the mixture together and bring to a simmer adding a pinch of cayenne. stir in your cheese until nice and melty.
• 6 6. remove from heat and stir in the tomatoes and chives. combine with noodles and yogurt.
• 7 7. put in a casserole and bake at at 425 for ten minutes.
• 8 8. broil for five minutes.