Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
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Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
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This easy Pumpkin Mac and Cheese recipe combines pasta with a rich and creamy homemade pumpkin cheese sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 12 oz macaroni elbow or spiral (340g)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour plain flour
- 1 ½ cups milk (350ml)
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie mix (225g)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (115g)
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon dried sage
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin spice or ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper
Instructions
- Boil the pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over a medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, whisking.
- Whisk in the milk, a little at a time, stirring until thick and creamy.
- Stir in the pumpkin, cheese, mustard, sage, nutmeg, salt and pepper, stirring until the cheese melts.
- Pour in the drained pasta and stir to coat.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- When choosing pasta for mac and cheese, the best kinds are the ones with swirls and twirls such as rotini, shells, or elbow macaroni. This helps the sauce stick to the pasta to get the right amount of sauce in every bite.
- When whisking the milk into the sauce, make sure you do it slowly as the flour needs time to absorb the milk and thicken.
- Make sure you purchase pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling as the filling contains spices and sugar that is used to make sweet pie desserts.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
389kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
203mg
(8%)
Potassium
324mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
6835IU
(137%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
235mg
(24%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 203mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 6835IU | 137% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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