You can try using canned or green lentils as well, but it may change the colour and consistency of the sauce. I prefer to use red split lentils due to their orange colour and because they tend to soften up quite nicely once cooked so they’re easy to blend in with the rest of the sauce.
Looking for more healthy Baby-Led Weaning recipes, tips and meal ideas?.With the addition of butternut squash and lentils, this mac and cheese packs a powerful nutritional punch for the ultimate healthy comfort food!
It makes an easy vegetarian meal since all of the sauce ingredients can simmer in the slow cooker for the day. This Crockpot Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese has the perfect amount of creaminess and flavour that the whole family will love.