Roasted Butternut Squash, Apple Mac and Cheese

Name: Roasted Butternut Squash, Apple Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ Pounds Butternut Squash; 1 tbsp Butter (unsalted); 1 Shallot; 2 Apples; 16 ounces Pasta (Shell, medium); 1 ½ cups Cheddar Cheese (Grated); ½ cup Milk (Whole); ½ tsp Ground Nutmeg; ½ tsp Ground Mustard; 1 tbsp Olive Oil (extra virgin); 4 stems Lacinato Kale; salt (to taste); ground black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:50min

This pasta casserole bake has all the Fall flavors: roasted butternut squash, apples, warming spices, sweet onion and to add even more vitamins, kale. Bake this weeknight dinner up and serve to hungry mouths for a comforting twist on traditional macaroni and cheese. Looking for a pasta side for Friendsgiving? Make this!

Updated at: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:38:26 GMT