Your family will be none the wiser when you offer up this vegan mac and 'cheese'. The pureed squash mimics the creamy texture a traditional cheese sauce would offer, and since it is made using gluten-free macaroni shells, you could confidently serve it to gluten-intolerant folks as well as those on a calorie-restricted diet. With a supper that will make everyone smile, you are certainly squashing the belief that cheese is necessary at all…
Ingredients
- 1 ½ , 12 ounce
- 1 pound butternut squash , peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1.5 cups soy milk
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley , or to taste
Instructions
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1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gluten-free elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain.
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2
Combine butternut squash, soy milk, and vegetable broth in a pot; bring to a boil and cook until squash is tender, about 12 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir in cooked macaroni and garnish with chopped parsley.
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