Brown Eyed Baker · by Michelle Lettrich★ 4.8 (9)
Butternut Squash & Bacon Mac n' Cheese
NUTRITION · PER SERVING60M COOK
CAL 44%·PRO 85%
CARBS 67G31% OF CAL
4G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC54G OTHER9G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 49G50% OF CAL
22G SAT27G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Creamy mac and cheese enriched with roasted butternut squash and crispy bacon. Comforting and rich with the sweetness of squash balancing the savory cheese and meat.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 12 slices thick-cut peppered bacon (cut into ½-inch pieces)
- ½ butternut squash (finely diced)
- ½ yellow onion (finely diced)
- Salt and fresh ground pepper (to taste)
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 8 ounces Gruyere cheese (shredded (about 2 cups), divided)
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (shredded (about 2 cups), divided)
- 16 ounces cavatappi pasta (or shaped pasta of your choice)
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 60M
CAL 44%·PRO 85%
CARBS 67G31% OF CAL
4G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC54G OTHER9G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 49G50% OF CAL
22G SAT27G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 1872mg
- Total sugar
- 9g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 456mg
- Calcium
- 599mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1872MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.