Recipe

Autumn and winter are the seasons for squash. Transforming sweet squash into a silky, cheese-rich sauce that coats every piece of pasta, topped with sage-brown butter breadcrumbs—this is the ultimate vegetarian comfort food. My Geedel Vegetable Chopper quickly dices the squash for easy cooking and creates the perfect breadcrumb topping.

Ingredients:

500g butternut squash

1 onion

2 cloves garlic

300g macaroni

3 tbsp butter

2 tbsp flour

500ml milk

100g shredded Fontina or Gruyère cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

6-8 fresh sage leaves

Nutmeg, salt, white pepper

Detailed Steps:

1. Prepare Squash:

Peel and deseed the butternut squash. Using the Hand Vegetable Chopper fitted with the dicing blade, cut the squash into large chunks and place them in the chopper. Press several times to dice it into uniform small pieces. This significantly reduces steaming time.

2. Steam Squash:

Steam the diced squash for 15-20 minutes until very tender. Then mash it into a smooth puree.

3. Make Sauce:

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pot. Sauté the chopped onion until soft. Add the flour and stir for 1 minute to form a paste. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth and thickened. Add the squash puree and both shredded cheeses, stirring until the cheese melts. Season with nutmeg, salt, and white pepper.

4. Make Sage Breadcrumbs:

Clean and dry the Geedel Chopper and fit it with the dicing blade. Place the sage leaves inside and press lightly once or twice to chop them finely. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in a small skillet. Add the chopped sage and breadcrumbs, toasting over low heat until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and fragrant.

5. Cook Pasta & Combine:

Meanwhile, cook the macaroni in salted water according to package directions. Reserve about half a cup of pasta water before draining. Mix the drained pasta with the squash-cheese sauce. If too thick, loosen it with a little reserved pasta water.

6. Serve:

Dish the macaroni into bowls, top generously with the fragrant sage breadcrumbs, and enjoy this warm, creamy vegetarian feast perfect for cooler weather.

Conclusion

This elegant Creamy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese utilizes the Geedel Manual Vegetable Chopper for processing both main ingredients and toppings. It dices tough squash swiftly and creates the perfect herb-breadcrumb garnish, proving its versatility and significantly boosting cooking efficiency and final dish quality.