Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

From: Haley

Rochelle and I must be thinking along the same lines here :) just this last week I made a healthy version of mac and cheese as well using a baked butternut squash. It's so delicious, you can't stop eating it! Bon appetite!

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

6 T. butter

6 T. whole wheat flour

6 C. fat free milk

Make a roux with the butter and flour and then gradually add the milk until you have a thick white sauce.

1 package fat free cream cheese

1/2 C. parmesan cheese

1 C. cooked ground beef (optional)

1 butternut squash, baked and pureed*

Mix in the cheeses until melted, then add the other ingredients. Serve over noodles!

* I cut my butternut squash lengthwise and placed on a cookie sheet and baked in the oven at 375 for about 1 1/2 hours. You just need to make sure it's really cooked through to get the nice smooth texture you want for this recipe.