Butternut Squash Chicken Mac and Cheese
This delicious and nutritious mac and cheese is a great way to sneak veggies into picky eaters. Both toddler approved and husband approved.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Meanwhile, cook pasta al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Season chicken with salt and pepper and bake until cooked through. Remove from oven, cool, and shred into bite sized pieces.
Alternative: Cook chicken in crock pot with 1/2 cup chicken broth about 4 hours on low. Remove from liquid and shred.
Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees. Combine squash, chicken broth, milk, and garlic in a large pot over medium heat. Bring to simmer and cook about 25 minutes or until squash is tender.
Carefuly puree squash mixture in a blender. Make sure to vent lid and cover with a kitchen towel to prevent burns. Return to pot.
Mix in mustard, cheese, and more salt and pepper to taste, then fold in pasta and chicken.
Pour mixture into a large baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray (I use a 13x9 dish). In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, melted butter, and parmesan cheese. Sprinkle this mixture over the pasta.
Bake until bubbly and breadcrumbs are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve and Enjoy!
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Meanwhile, cook pasta al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Season chicken with salt and pepper and bake until cooked through. Remove from oven, cool, and shred into bite sized pieces.
Alternative: Cook chicken in crock pot with 1/2 cup chicken broth about 4 hours on low. Remove from liquid and shred.
Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees. Combine squash, chicken broth, milk, and garlic in a large pot over medium heat. Bring to simmer and cook about 25 minutes or until squash is tender.
Carefuly puree squash mixture in a blender. Make sure to vent lid and cover with a kitchen towel to prevent burns. Return to pot.
Mix in mustard, cheese, and more salt and pepper to taste, then fold in pasta and chicken.
Pour mixture into a large baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray (I use a 13x9 dish). In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, melted butter, and parmesan cheese. Sprinkle this mixture over the pasta.
Bake until bubbly and breadcrumbs are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve and Enjoy!
