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From Brussels sprouts to Mac and cheese, here’s what they came up with:

Baked Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

Recipe by: Railtown Catering

3 cups (750 mL) dry macaroni noodles

1 cup (250 mL) diced butternut squash

2 cups (500 mL) butternut squash trimmings

1 cup (250 mL) heavy cream

4 cups (1 L) white cheddar mornay (recipe below)

1 cup (250 mL) brown butter panko crumb (recipe below)

Cook the macaroni noodles in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente (8-1

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