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Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
The best part about this pumpkin mac and cheese is all the extra cheese paired with that simple pumpkin flavoring.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 4 oz gruyere cheese grated
- 4 oz 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese grated
- Parsley, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions(minus 1 minute). Once done, drain the water and set it aside.
- In a large skillet add butter; once the butter is melted sprinkle the flour. Cook for a minute.
- Slowly whisk in the milk and cook until the sauce is smooth without any lumps and starts to thicken.
- Add in the spices; ground mustard, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir in the pumpkin puree and cook for a couple of minutes until everything comes together.
- Add in the grated gruyere cheese and cheddar cheese and continue to cook until the cheese is melted.
- To the creamy pumpkin, add sauce in the cooked macaroni. Mix until the sauce is evenly coated. Garnish the dish with fresh parsley.
- Transfer the pumpkin mac and cheese to a bowl and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
165mg
(7%)
Potassium
210mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2907IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
326mg
(33%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2907IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 326mg | 33% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.