Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
This easy vegan butternut squash mac and cheese comes together in 30 minutes and is an absolute hit! A simple and easy way to add flavor to a savory dish.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Resting Time5 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 274kcal
- 2 ½ cups macaroni noodles, uncooked (Use gluten free if needed)
- 2 cups pureed butternut squash (*see notes)
- 1 cup dairy free milk (we like oat for this)
- ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
- ¼ cup vegan butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup vegan parmesan cheese (we use Violife for this recipe)
- 2 cups vegan shredded cheddar cheese
Bring a large salted pot of water to a boil.
Cook macaroni noodles according to the package. Drain noodles once done and set aside.
While noodles cook, add pureed squash, dairy free milk, nutritional yeast, butter, lemon juice, salt, pepper, paprika and parmesan cheese to a high powdered blender.
Blend this until very well combined about 3-5 minutes. Set aside.*If using a high powdered blender, this will be warm already. Once noodles are cooked and drained, return to pan, pour the cheese over the noodles and add in the vegan cheddar cheese over medium low heat.
Stir together often until all the vegan cheese shreds have melted and heated through.
Remove from heat. Adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve.
*To make pureed butternut squash- cut squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and strings. Roast at 400 degrees F for 40 minutes or until pierced with a fork easily. Remove, let cool to room temperature, then remove flesh from skin and puree the flesh part.
*See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation. This can be Top 8 Allergen Free.
**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 633mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 441IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg