One Pot Mac and Cheese with Butternut Squash and Walnuts

When it comes to making dinner, it's good to have lots of recipes to try so you can always have something different and tasty. If you are looking for an easy and delicious recipe you'll want to try this "One Pot Mac and Cheese with Butternut Squash and Walnuts," recipe.

This one pot mac and cheese with butternut squash and walnuts is the perfect warm and creamy diner to try during the week, when everyone has a busy schedule. Some of the ingredients you will need for this recipe include dry elbow pasta, butternut squash cut into small chunks, whole milk, unsalted butter, salt, nutmeg, grated cheddar cheese, grated parmesan cheese and chopped walnuts. To start in a large pot over medium heat, combine the dry pasta, butternut squash, milk, butter, nutmeg and salt. Then cook until the mixture comes to a boil then reduce the heat to low and allow it to cook for another ten minutes. Stir in the cheddar and parmesan cheeses and continue stirring until a thick sauce has formed.

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