My absolute favorite are Jovial gluten-free Penne noodles. Sprinkle with additional fresh sage.įirst off, you will need to use gluten-free noodles to keep this butternut squash mac and cheese gluten free.
How to Make Baked Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese However, for this butternut squash mac and cheese, I bought the real thing – to me this recipe is too good to skimp on the experience of getting the entire butternut squash and chopping it up yourself (plus, it’s super easy to do so and not to mention cheaper). So I’m not going to lie… I sometimes buy it already cubed. Now you’re cubed squash is ready for roasting!īut, let’s be honest about cubing the squash… I don’t know if you guys have noticed but you can buy it already cubed in the grocery store (around fall season). Place butternut squash cut side down on cutting board and cut into ½ inch slices.After the squash has been peeled, cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.
Using a vegetable peeler or a sharp knife, carefully peel or trim off the skin from the butternut squash (I prefer using a vegetable peeler).Start by cutting the ends from the butternut squash.The roasted butternut squash adds in so much flavor and creaminess to this gluten-free baked mac and cheese. You will need about a 2-2.5 lb butternut squash, which yields about 4 cups cubed. But, the good news is, because of all of the pureed squash, this butternut squash mac and cheese doesn’t require too much cheese – just enough to make it cheesy, but not too much that it’s heavy.Īside from the butternut squash, my favorite part of this gluten-free baked mac and cheese is the sage! Anything with butternut squash is not complete unless there is some sage thrown in there somewhere.
Thanksgiving is coming up so you know I am going to splurge on the dairy. Gluten-free baked butternut squash mac & cheese, anyone? You know you want some! I am mostly dairy-free, but every once in a while life calls for cheese and this is one of those times. The butternut squash gives it a ton of flavor and creaminess and a little bit of cheese keeps it nice and light. This gluten-free baked butternut squash mac and cheese is light and creamy.