SPIRALIZED BUTTERNUT MAC 'N' CHEESE

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All of the comfort of warming macaroni cheese, with butternut noodles instead of pasta. Use this recipe as a base and experiment with other veggie noodles

Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

50g butter
50g plain flour
1 tsp mustard powder
600ml milk
250g extra mature cheddar , grated
2 medium butternut squash (about 900g each), peeled, ends trimmed, halved and spiralized into thick noodles
30g parmesan , grated
30g dried breadcrumbs
2 sprigs of thyme , leaves picked and finely chopped
½ tsp cayenne

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over a medium heat. Once melted stir in the flour and mustard powder. Mix to a smooth paste and cook, stirring for 1 min.
  • Gradually whisk in the milk until you have a smooth sauce. Simmer for 3-4 mins, whisking constantly until the sauce has thickened. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cheddar. Once melted, taste for seasoning, I like to add a generous grind of black pepper.
  • Put the butternut noodles into a large bowl and pour over the cheese sauce, mixing well so that every strand is coated in the sauce then tip into a large ovenproof dish (about 25 x 30cm). In a small bowl mix together the Parmesan, breadcrumbs, thyme and cayenne.
  • Scatter the breadcrumb mixture over the top of the butternut then bake for 20-25 mins until bubbling, crisp and golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium

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