1. Preheat oven to 375.
2.
Place squash in a large saucepan and add chicken broth, milk and garlic
powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook covered for 15
minutes (or until squash is tender).
3.
Transfer the squash mixture to a blender and process until smooth.
Place the mixture back in the saucepan and add the yogurt, salt, pepper,
1 1/2 cups cheese and cooked pasta. Toss to combine.
4.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the kale and
cook until it’s slightly wilted. Add the kale to the pasta along with
the tomatoes. Transfer the pasta mixture to a 13×9 baking dish coated
with cooking spray. Bake 25 minutes.
5. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and bake 10 minutes longer. Let the pasta sit 5 minutes before serving.
Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese with Kale and Tomatoes
Serves 8
All you need:
1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
1 (14.5 oz) can reduced sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1 (10 oz.) box penne pasta (whole wheat or regular), cooked al dente
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups kale, chopped (stems discarded)
2 small tomatoes, diced
Cooking spray
All you do:
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Place squash in a large saucepan and add chicken broth, milk and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook covered for 15 minutes (or until squash is tender).
3. Transfer the squash mixture to a blender and process until smooth. Place the mixture back in the saucepan and add the yogurt, salt, pepper, 1 1/2 cups cheese and cooked pasta. Toss to combine.
4. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the kale and cook until it’s slightly wilted. Add the kale to the pasta along with the tomatoes. Transfer the pasta mixture to a 13×9 baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake 25 minutes.
5. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and bake 10 minutes longer. Let the pasta sit 5 minutes before serving.