Here’s Your Bite’s Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese with Sage, and Walnut Breadcrumbs
This cozy fall mac and cheese layers roasted butternut squash, fresh herbs, and a velvety walnut “cream” made from blended California walnuts and water. It’s the ultimate cozy-meets-elevated comfort dish.
- Time: 80 min
- Servings: 8
Source: Feel Good with California Walnuts - Feel Good with California Walnuts
Ingredients
- cubed butternut squash
- of garlic, unpeeled
- olive oil
- fresh sage, chopped
- fresh thyme, chopped
- white miso or maple syrup
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- California walnuts
- water
- butter
- large shallot, finely chopped
- flour
- dry wine
- milk or half-and-half
- Dijon mustard
- smoked paprika
- freshly grated nutmeg
- lemon zest
- sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- gruyère or fontina, shredded
- mascarpone or cream cheese
- shellbows
- California walnuts, finely chopped
- panko breadcrumbs
- butter, melted
- grated Parmesan
- Lemon zest, to taste