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Viewed: 57 - Published at: 4 years agoIngredients
- 1 Tablespoon Kosher Or Sea Salt
- 1 pound Gluten-free Brown Rice Pasta
- 2 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
- 2 cups Grated Cheddar Cheese
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Or Vegetable Oil
- 1/4 cups Finely Chopped Shallot Or Yellow Onion
- 2 teaspoons Minced Garlic
- 1- 1/2 cup Milk
- 6 cups Diced Butternut Squash, Frozen Or Fresh
- 1 teaspoon White Pepper (or More To Taste)
- 1/2 cups Raw Pumpkin Seeds
- 5 Tablespoons Finely Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 teaspoons Dried Thyme (optional)
- 1/2 Tablespoons Olive Oil Or Melted Butter
Method
- Set a large pot of water over high heat and keep salt and pasta nearby.
- Set cream cheese and cheddar out to come closer to room temperature.
- Heat oil over medium in medium saucepan, then add shallots and cook 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until well-browned.
- Keep heat low enough that shallot doesnt burn.
- Add garlic and saute another minute, until fragrant.
- Add milk and squash and stir to mix; the squash wont be submerged in the milk.
- Raise heat to medium high and cover.
- Once boiling, reduce to low heat and keep covered.
- Stir occasionally, simmering 1015 minutes, until squash is fork-tender.
- Remove from heat and blend slightly cooled mixture with immersion blender or a standard blender until very smooth.
- Combine squash puree in the saucepan with cheeses, 1 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon white pepper, stirring until cheese melts.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Add 1/2 tablespoon salt to boiling water, then add pasta and stir.
- Maintain a moderate boil.
- For Trader Joes or Tinkyada brown rice penne or fusilli, cook 5 1/2 minutes, check for doneness, then boil up to 6 1/2 minutes until very firm but edible.
- Turn off heat, let pasta rest in water for 30 seconds, then drain in a colander without rinsing.
- Add cooked pasta to sauce and stir to combine well.
- Spread mac and cheese in a lightly oiled 9 by 13-inch pan or baking dish.
- Pulse pumpkin seeds in food processor 20 to 25 times to form coarse crumbs.
- Combine crumbs with Parmesan, thyme, salt and pepper to taste, and olive oil or melted butter, using your fingers to work fat into the crumble.
- Sprinkle topping over mac and cheese.
- Bake 1520 minutes, until mac and cheese is hot and crumb topping is lightly browned.
- If topping doesnt brown, broil for a minute or two.
- Cool slightly before serving.