Fall Rockin' Butternut Squash Mac & Cheez

Fall Rockin' Butternut Squash Mac & Cheez

Ingredients For Squash

- 1 very large butternut squash - cut in half & deseed

- Pinches of salt & pepper

- oil for brushing

Ingredients For Mac & cheez

- 2 *packed* cups of roasted squash

- 2 tbsp vegan butter

- 3/4 cup nut milk - 1 cup nooch (nutritional yeast)

- 1/4 of a sweet onion chopped

- 3 garlic cloves

- 1 tsp onion powder

- 3 tsp mustard

- 1 lemon juiced

- 1 tbsp soy sauce

- 1/4 cup veggie broth

- 1.5 tsp liquid smoke

- 1.5 tsp paprika

- 1.5 tbsp fresh basil

- 1.5 tsp tumeric

- 1 tsp curry powder

Instructions

1. heat oven to 425 degrees. get cooking sheet and cover with foil.

2. cut squash in half *long way*, deseed, and brush with oil, season with s & P, and place on foil cut side down.

3. Roast for 55 minutes until fork tender. While the squash cooks, prep the cheez sauce.

4. Add all of the ingredients (other than the squash) and blend on high until smooth.

5. once the squash is done, add to your blender and blend again until smooth. adjust seasonings if wanted.

6. start the pasta, add a pinch of salt to the water.

7. Strain pasta, mix in with the cheez sauce and add to a baking pan. (8x8)

8. Sprinkle a little nooch on top- broil on high for 5 minutes. 9. top with green onion and parsley- serve! :)

** OPTIONAL ** add your favorite veggies before broiling in the oven. Pictured is, broccoli and kale. you can also cube the rest of the roasted squash and add into your dish as well. Enjoy!!!

#macandcheez #fall #butternutsquash #nooch