Vegan Butternut Squash Mac N Cheese with Crispy Sage Breadcrumbs

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 Butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch chunks (9-10 cups
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Herbs de provence or other dried herbs
  • 1/4 tsp Onion powder
  • 2 tbsp Sage, leaves

• Refrigerated

  • 2 1/2 cups Almond milk, plain unsweetened

• Pasta & Grains

  • 12 oz Pasta, dried

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 3 tbsp Nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1 1/4 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3 tsp Olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Earth balance or butter

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch chunks (9-10 cups)
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 3 teaspoons olive oil
• 1¼ teaspoon salt, divided
• ½ teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon herbs de Provence or other dried herbs
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• 2½ cups plain unsweetened almond milk
• 12 ounces dried pasta
• ½ cup breadcrumbs, gluten free if necessary
• 2 tablespoons earth balance or butter
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped sage leaves

Directions

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place cubed butternut squash and garlic cloves on large sheet pan and toss with olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Bake butternut squash until fork tender, about 50 minutes.
• Turn the oven down to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, add the roasted butternut squash, nutritional yeast, herbs de provence, nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon salt, onion powder, paprika, ¼ teaspoon black pepper and almond milk to a blender and blend until you have a creamy sauce.
• Add the cooked pasta and butternut squash sauce to a large bowl and mix until combined. Pour mixture into a large backing dish (about 9x11). Use a spoon to smooth out the top. Heat a small saucepan over medium heat and add the butter. Once butter is melted, add the bread crumbs and sage and stir until combined. Evenly top the mac n cheese with the bread crumbs and bake until heated through and topping is crispy, 25-30 minutes.