Butternut Squash Mac 'N Cheese | UNL Food | Nebraska

Ingredients

• 1 small butternut squash OR ½ large butternut squash, scrubbed with clean vegetable brush under running water
• 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups uncooked whole wheat pasta (macaroni or rotini)
• ¼ cup white onion, scrubbed with clean vegetable brush under running water, chopped
• ½ teaspoon salt (optional)
• ½ teaspoon dried mustard (optional)
• ½ teaspoon paprika (optional)
• ¾ cup low-fat milk
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• ½ cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
• Parmesan cheese (optional)
• Green onion, gently rubbed under cold running water, chopped (optional)