5.0 from 42 votes
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Bacon
This Pumpkin Mac and cheese takes only 30 minutes and one pot to make and tastes amazing! Also, comes with lots of bacon! Swoon!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 814 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb short cut pasta such as rotini
- 8 lices Bacon sliced
- 1 cup onion diced
- 1 large clove garlic minced
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg
- salt & pepper to taste
- 15 oz prepared Alfredo sauce 1 jar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 pound fontina cheese grated
- 1/3 pound sharp cheddar cheese grated
- plain ruffles chips for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Bring large pot of water to boil. Salt the water and cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Place hot pot back on heat and cook bacon until browned and crispy {or cook how you like it}. Remove bacon from pot and drain onto paper towels.
- In the bacon grease, sauté onions and garlic until softened, 5 minutes. Stir in pumpkin, spices and alfredo sauce. Pour milk into dirty alfredo sauce jar, replace lid, shake and pour into pot. Stir until combined.
- Sprinkle in cheeses and stir slowly to melt.
- Stir in cooked pasta and half the cooked bacon.
- Spoon into dishes and top with remaining bacon and crumble chips over top and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
814kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
1148mg
(48%)
Potassium
420mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2304IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
450mg
(45%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 814
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 814kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 1148mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 420mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2304IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 450mg | 45% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.