If you used an immersion blender, dump your sauce out into a bowl and set aside, then rinse out the pot you used to cook the sauce.

Initially, I was going to stop right there with a simple stove-top vegan mac and cheese, but tossing it in a casserole dish to bake for 20 minutes sounded super cozy for a fall or winter meal! I'll leave it up to you and whichever way you go, however much time you have, you will not be disappointed! Leave it stove-top: You can stop right there and store your butternut squash sauce in the fridge for different meals throughout the week, freeze it for later, or use it with any pasta you have on hand! You can add vegetable stock for a deliciously creamy soup, dump it in a slow cooker with your favorite protein, or use it as a dip (butternut squash nachos perhaps?)!

Blend the sauce until creamy and smooth, directly in the pot using an immersion blender or transferring it to a standard blender.

Once the squash has softened, add the milk, herbs, and nutritional yeast.

First, you'll quickly saute the onion and garlic in a large pot, before adding the cubed butternut squash.

If you don't have time to roast or boil 4 cups of butternut squash, have no fear! I used frozen pre-cubed butternut squash! You only need about 1 pound of butternut squash, and using a bag of frozen squash is a major time saver (plus you don't need to worry about peeling and chopping!)

Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs (optional, if you want to bake it!).

We all love a recipe with less than 10 ingredients! Super easy, inexpensive, and quick to whip up in a flash! I mean it when I say this vegan mac and cheese is OUT.OF.THIS.WORLD! It's a creamy delicious butternut squash dream! Who needs cheese to make an ultra-creamy sauce to dress your favorite gluten-free noodles? Not us! You don't even need nuts, soy, or store-bought processed dairy-free cheeses! You only need under 10 real food ingredients, 15 minutes or more if you want to bake it! Out of this world, creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese! It's a healthy, gluten-free, and allergy-free recipe! No soy, nuts, dairy, or fake cheeses needed! Super easy and baked to perfection (or leave it unbaked!), this cheesy and kid-friendly butternut squash sauce is savory with fresh herbs and so quick to make along with your favorite pasta for a weeknight dinner or lunch!

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