Copycat Trader Joe's Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese | Hilda's Kitchen Blog

Ingredients

• 1 medium butternut squash ((about 4 cups when cubed))
• 1 large yellow onion
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 garlic head
• 1 lb rigatoni pasta
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 10 fresh sage leaves ((divided))
• 2 cups pasta water
• ½ tsp fresh thyme
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• 2½ tsp sea salt
• 2 tsp stone ground mustard
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups cheddar cheese ((shredded))
• 2 cups gouda cheese ((shredded))
• 1 cup parmesan cheese ((shredded, divided))
• pepitas
• red pepper flakes
• truffle oil