Featured Recipe: Baked Squash Mac n’ “Cheese” (Gluten Free, Vegan)

Baked Squash Mac n’ “Cheese” (Gluten Free, Vegan)

Every kid loves mac n cheese so why not sneak in some healthy squash in the sauce without them even noticing! They will even be asking for seconds!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: North American, Vegan
Servings: 8 Kids

Ingredients

Macaroni:

  • 454 g Quinoa Elbows
  • Sea Salt To Salt Water
  • 5 L Water

Sauce:

  • 1 Medium Organic Butternut Squash
  • ½ Cup Nutritional Yeast
  • 1 Large Organic Onion
  • 3-4 Cloves Organic Garlic
  • ½ Cup Organic “Silk” Coconut Beverage Unsweetened
  • 1 tbsp Arrowroot Flour
  • Sea Salt To Taste
  • Black Pepper To Taste
  • ½ Cup Coconut Oil Buttery Flavour

Instructions

  • Bring water to a boil and season. Boil for 8 minutes until al dente or follow package instructions and slightly undercook.
  • Pre heat your oven to 375F.
  • Cut the butternut squash in half – lengthwise and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 40 minutes or until a fork goes through with no effort. Keep the oven on.
  • Over medium high heat, sauté onions and garlic with buttery flavoured coconut oil, until translucent.
  • In a high speed blender, combine all of the sauce ingredients and pour over cooked pasta.
  • Spread onto a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.