Gluten Free Butternut Squash Mac n' Cheese
1 serving of gluten free butternut squash mac n' cheese contains 271 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 55% carbs, 31% fat, and 15% protein. This is a good source of protein (18% of your Daily Value), calcium (16% of your Daily Value), and vitamin a (39% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 8 servings
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Cook Time
- 65 minutes
Ingredients
Turkey bacon, unprepared 8 slice 12 oz pkg or 128g
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut the end off the butternut squash and then slice it down the middle. Remove the seeds from the inside and then place the butternut squash on a baking sheet. Spray it with coconut or olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 1 hour or until the squash is tender.
- Meanwhile, prepare the pasta as per package directions; set aside.
- Set a nonstick skillet on medium-high heat and toss in turkey bacon. Cook the bacon long enough on each side that it becomes crispy, about 3 to 5 minutes per side. Once the bacon is crispy remove it from the skillet, allow it cool down for about 2 minutes, then chop the bacon into pieces to create bacon bits.
- Remove the squash from the oven and allow the squash to cool down (almost to room temperature). Then cut it into chunks and peel the pieces.
- To a high powered blender add all of the ingredients except for the bacon bits, pasta, and chives. Blend the ingredients to create the creamy, cheesy sauce .
- Pour the sauce over the macaroni and stir thoroughly with a spatula. Then, toss in bacon bits and stir it again. Season to taste with more sea salt and pepper.
- Garnish with freshly chopped chives. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of gluten free butternut squash mac n' cheese (157g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 271 | |
| Fats | 9g | 12% |
| Saturated fats | 3g | 17% |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 549mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 38g | 14% |
| Net carbs | 34g | |
| Fiber | 4g | 14% |
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Protein | 10g | |
| Calcium | 165mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 292mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1μg | 1% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 473μg | |
| Beta carotene | 2424μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 3mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Fluoride | 0μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 19μg | 5% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 1mg | 9% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 144mg | 21% |
| Retinol | 42μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 75% |
| Selenium | 5μg | 9% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 1mg | 94% |
| Vitamin A IU | 6232IU | |
| Vitamin A | 348μg | 39% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4μg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D IU | 3IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9μg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 10% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Sucrose | 0.1g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 3g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 3g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.2g | |
| Arginine | 0.2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.3g | |
| Cystine | 0g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1g | |
| Glycine | 0.1g | |
| Histidine | 0.1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.2g | |
| Leucine | 0.4g | |
| Lysine | 0.3g | |
| Methionine | 0.1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.2g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 0.3g | |
| Threonine | 0.2g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.3g | |
| Valine | 0.3g | |
