Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter, plus more for the casserole dish
- 1 pound butternut squash, peeled and diced (or look for diced raw butternut squash in the produce department)
- EVOO, for drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 pound rigatoni, penne or macaroni with ridges
- 2 tablespoons chili powder, such as Gebhardt's, or a blend of ancho or chipotle
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cloves garlic, made into a paste
- 1 fresh chile pepper, such as Fresno or jalapeno, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded sharp yellow Cheddar
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- One 14-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack or other hot-pepper melting cheese
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