Butternut Squash & Bacon Mac N’ Cheese

Preheat oven to 400ºF.

Toss butternut squash with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and dried thyme. Add to a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, flip the pieces of squash, and bake for an addition 20 minutes. In the meantime, cook your pasta until al dente in boiling water. Drain, add remaining olive oil, toss, and set aside.

When squash is fully cooked, add it to a bowl and mash with a potato masher until it has a consistency close to mashed potatoes.

Heat up butter in a saucepan on medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add in milk, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, and remaining black pepper. Whisk until the cheese melts, then add in cooked pasta. Toss pasta and cheese mixture together until fully coated.

Add your mac n’ cheese to a greased baking dish then top with chopped bacon. Bake for 15-20 minutes, slice up, and enjoy!