Yellow Squash Mac ‘n Cheese

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I got a lot of requests for this recipe again with the zucchini recipes from last week.  It is so delicious!

I love trying things in Macaroni and Cheese because I don’t know ONE kid that doesn’t like good old mac ‘n cheese. It is so easy to have children try it and this is no exception! Not only are we going to use magic mix (if you need a crash course on it, click on my video page to watch a video on how to make magic mix and a white sauce from magic mix), elbow noodles from your food storage, but we’ll add in some vegetables as well. The best part is…no one will ever guess! It is delicious, creamy, and bound to please the pickiest eaters! Hopefully, this will eliminate some fights you may be having at the dinner table!


Yellow Squash Puree Macaroni and Cheese

2 C. Elbow Macaroni
1/3 C. Magic Mix
1/2 C. Water
1 C. Yellow Squash Puree
1-1/2 C. Cheddar Cheese, grated
4 oz. Cream Cheese (can be reduced fat or non-fat)
1/2 t. Salt
1/8 t. Paprika
1/2 t. Pepper

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the macaroni and cook accodring to package directions until al dente. Drain in a colander.

2. While the macaroni is cooking, combine Magic Mix and water in a saucepan. Stir rapidly (I use a wire wisk) over medium heat until it starts to bubble and thicken.

3. Add the squash puree, Cheddar, cream cheese, and seasonings, and stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.

4. Stir in the macaroni and serve warm. (Personally, I chop up a tomato and stir it in. I really like the taste of tomatoes and cheese but that is optional. I also garnish with a little paprika and grated cheese.

Try it! Your kids will love it…which means you will too!


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19 Comments

  1. Darn it! Don’t go posting this again, now I want some. It’s that good people, seriously. I have dreams about this mac n cheese.

  2. Darn it! Don’t go posting this again, now I want some. It’s that good people, seriously. I have dreams about this mac n cheese.

  3. Darn it! Don’t go posting this again, now I want some. It’s that good people, seriously. I have dreams about this mac n cheese.

  4. Darn it! Don’t go posting this again, now I want some. It’s that good people, seriously. I have dreams about this mac n cheese.

  9. How do you make squash puree? What kind of yellow squash do you use – yellow zucchini or yellow crook neck?

  10. How do you make squash puree? What kind of yellow squash do you use – yellow zucchini or yellow crook neck?

  11. How do you make squash puree? What kind of yellow squash do you use – yellow zucchini or yellow crook neck?

  12. Hi, I would also like to know how to make squash puree? This recipe sounds great.

  13. Hi, I would also like to know how to make squash puree? This recipe sounds great.

  14. Cook your squash any way you’d like and then run it through the blender. SO EASY!

  15. Cook your squash any way you’d like and then run it through the blender. SO EASY!

  16. Cook your squash any way you’d like and then run it through the blender. SO EASY!

  17. Cook your squash any way you’d like and then run it through the blender. SO EASY!

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    Cook your squash any way you’d like and then run it through the blender. SO EASY!

  19. This was so good! My children love most vegetables (except for summer squash and zucchini). We have a ton of both yellow and zucchini squash and I just can't get rid of it. My children gobbled this recipe up and begged me to never make mac and cheese any other way, and they had no idea it had squash in it! Love it! Thank you! 🙂

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