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Baked vegan butternut squash mac and cheese

Whether you call it macaroni cheese or mac and cheese this deliciously creamy vegan butternut squash mac and cheese recipe really hits the spot. This vegan mac and cheese recipe is nut free.
Course Main Course
Cuisine International
Keyword vegan butternut squash mac and cheese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 460kcal
Author Cook Veggielicious

Ingredients

  • ½ small butternut squash
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 25 g dairy free spread
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 500 ml oat milk
  • 2-4 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • black pepper
  • 250 g small pasta eg macaroni
  • 30 g breadcrumbs I used panko
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/gas mark 6.
  • Peel and chop your butternut squash. Place in a roasting dish, drizzle with olive oil and roast for 30 minutes or until soft and turning golden. Stir halfway to avoid sticking.
  • Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
  • To make your sauce heat the dairy free spread in a medium saucepan over a low-medium heat until melted. Stir in the plain flour for a few seconds until you have a paste then pour in a little of the oat milk, whisking to avoid any lumps. As it thickens pour in a little more milk and stir. Repeat until you’ve used up all the milk. It doesn’t matter if it isn’t very thick as it will thicken up more in the oven. Remove from the heat and stir in the nutritional yeast, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the cooked butternut squash to the sauce and use a hand blender to blend into the sauce. If you don’t have a hand blender and you’re using a jug blender allow the sauce to cool before blending.
  • When the pasta is cooked, drain and add to a medium ovenproof dish. Pour over the sauce and stir well.
  • Mix the breadcrumbs with the chopped parsley and sprinkle over the top of the pasta.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Alternatively place under the grill. Don't overcook it or the sauce will become dry.

Notes

You will need a blender for this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 745mg | Potassium: 622mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 10549IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 254mg | Iron: 3mg