Pinch of Yum · by Lindsay Ostrom★ 4.6
Healthy Mac and Cheese
NUTRITION · PER SERVING50M COOK
CAL 22%·PRO 35%
CARBS 67G62% OF CAL
6G FIBER50G OTHER11G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 11G24% OF CAL
5G SAT7G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Mac and cheese made creamy with butternut squash instead of heavy cream, keeping calories low. Comforting and simple vegetarian comfort food.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni – whole wheat, low glycemic, gluten free… any will work!
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 small butternut squash (4-5 cups cubed)
- 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup shredded cheese – I like Gruyère but any kind will work
- parsley for topping
- salt and pepper to taste
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 50M
CAL 22%·PRO 35%
CARBS 67G62% OF CAL
6G FIBER50G OTHER11G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 11G24% OF CAL
5G SAT7G 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
- 10m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 2082mg
- Total sugar
- 11g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 715mg
- Calcium
- 284mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 2082MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.