Dairy-Free Cheesy Butternut Squash No Yolks® Casserole
A cheesy, creamy casserole made with butternut squash and NO DAIRY! This Butternut Squash Mac n’ Cheese Skillet will be a family favorite. A lightened up, easy to make comfort food.
This post is sponsored by No Yolks® but all opinions are my own.
When the weather is cold and the winter seems never ending, I crave comfort food like CRAZY.
My mom always had a knack for making over traditional comfort foods so that they were lighter, lower in fat, and overall more nutrient dense than the original recipes. I like to think I picked up that skill from her!
The sauce I came up with uses a mix of butternut squash, plant-milk, and a little vegan cheese to make the ultimate creamy, vegan cheese sauce.
Poured over some No Yolks® Extra Broad and baked in a skillet…you’ve got one heck of a comfort casserole! 
To me, casseroles are SO underrated. They’re everything you need in one meal! Sure…sometimes they get a bad rap for being old-school. But No Yolks® is on a mission to reinvent casseroles with a fresh new spin and crave-able culinary creativity. Just like I’m doing with this delicious dairy-free mac n’ cheese recipe!
Comfort food is different for everyone, but one thing that always makes me feel warm and cozy inside is a home cooked meal…especially ones that involve noodles or pasta of some sort (maybe that’s the Italian in me! ;) ). Some of my favorites always were 1-pot or 1-dish meals like chili, mac n’ cheese, big pots of soup, or skillet meals!
My mom always had a knack for making over traditional comfort foods so that they were lighter, lower in fat, and overall more nutrient dense than the original recipes. I like to think I picked up that skill from her!Dairy-Free Deliciousness
Now that I’ve been dairy-free for about 2 years now, I’ve been trying my best to come up with a creamy, delicious cheese sauce that rivals regular mac n’ cheese. After tons of experimenting, I think I finally nailed it! The sauce I came up with uses a mix of butternut squash, plant-milk, and a little vegan cheese to make the ultimate creamy, vegan cheese sauce.
Poured over some No Yolks® Extra Broad and baked in a skillet…you’ve got one heck of a comfort casserole! To me, casseroles are SO underrated. They’re everything you need in one meal! Sure…sometimes they get a bad rap for being old-school. But No Yolks® is on a mission to reinvent casseroles with a fresh new spin and crave-able culinary creativity. Just like I’m doing with this delicious dairy-free mac n’ cheese recipe!Butternut Squash Mac n’ Cheese
Can mac n’ cheese be a casserole? It sure can! Especially when it’s topped with vegan parm (tastes like crunchy, cheesy breadcrumbs!) and baked in a cast iron skillet in the oven. All the flavors melt together and the No Yolks® Extra Broad make it so there’s a perfect amount of sauce in every bite. Casseroles? This hot bake is so fun and when you make it once, your family will be demanding more. Since this recipe is a one pot/skillet meal it’s realistic for quick dinners, not too fancy, and never pretentious. It’s also really good at winning over even the pickiest eaters.
Your family will LOVE this tasty twist on traditional mac n’ cheese and will appreciate the added fiber and nutrients from the addition of butternut squash. This mac’ n cheese casserole is also lower in fat, cholesterol, and sodium than regular mac as well!
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I buy my No Yolks® Extra Broad at Walmart and right now you can get a coupon on the Ibotta app to purchase them at your local Walmart. What’s your go-to comfort food? Do you consider mac n’ cheese a casserole or a pasta dish?
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PrintDairy-Free Cheesy Butternut Squash No Yolks® Casserole
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings
- Category: main dish
Ingredients
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1 bag of No Yolks Extra Broad
2 heaping cups of cubed butternut squash (about 1.4 lbs)
2 cups unsweetened cashew or almond milk
1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup vegan cheddar cheese (Parmela Creamery is my pick!)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4- 1/2 cup vegan parmesan (a bread crumb substitute!)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add No Yolks® Extra Broad and cook according to directions (I always do a little less time for al dente texture!). Drain and set aside.
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Place squash in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for about 6-8 minutes to soften. Then, in a large saucepan, combine squash, milk, broth, and salt and pepper. Simmer over medium until squash is soft. Remove from heat.
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When squash mixture is cooled slightly, place mixture in a high speed blender and blend until smooth. Return to sauce pan and stir in drained No Yolks and cheese. Season with more salt and pepper. Stir until evenly combined.
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Transfer No Yolks and sauce mixture to a cast iron skillet (spray with cooking spray beforehand) or a baking dish and sprinkle with vegan parm. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
I buy my No Yolks® Extra Broad at Walmart and right now you can get a coupon on the Ibotta app to purchase them at your local Walmart. What’s your go-to comfort food? Do you consider mac n’ cheese a casserole or a pasta dish?Talk soon,
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Sounds yummy !! x
That looks awesome! Pinned!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Enjoy the rest of your week.
Your Butternut Squash Mac N Cheese looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday,526. Have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks Helen!
I love this recipe and appreciate your sharing at our What’s for dinner party, but unfortunately it’s been deleted. We ask that you not share the same things within a month. I’d love for you to share some of your really old recipes or your new ones. I enjoy your posts. Thanks.