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Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese made with roasted pumpkin, an autumnal twist on the classic mac and cheese recipe. It's creamy and cheesy, incredibly comforting, cosy and heart-warming, perfect on a crisp Fall night. The roasted pumpkin and sage add so much flavour, making this dish a dream come true for all the pumpkin lovers out there.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 333 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 3 roasted pumpkin wedges ( 1 ½ cup roasted pumpkin puree)
- 1 ½ cups full-fat milk ( 375 ml)
- 2 cups fusilli pasta
- 2 tablespoon butter ( 30 g)
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated Mozzarella cheese
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
- In a large pot set over a medium heat, add the butter and allow it to melt.
- Pour in the milk and give it a good mix.
- Bring the milk to the boil, then add the sage, cheeses, dijon mustard and roasted pumpkin puree.
- Season with salt and pepper
- Use a whisk to mix everything well until it thickens into a sauce.
- Add the cooked pasta, and mix it so it can be well coated in sauce.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Using a whisk to stir continuously until the sauce thickens helps massively, it works much better than a wooden spoon, and you get a smooth, lump-free sauce that coats the pasta nicely.
- It is important to have the pasta ready cooked before adding it to the sauce, as it won't have time to cook here - do not overcook the pasta though, as it will continue to cook i the residual heat of the sauce.
- It would also turn to mush when stirred into the sauce, so best to have it cook al dente when added to the sauce, so it can keep a nice shape.
Nutrition Information
Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
871mg
(36%)
Potassium
246mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
704IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
310mg
(31%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 871mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 704IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 310mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.