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Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Recipe

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Recipe

Michelle Kim
Follow this recipe to prepare a delicious Pumpkin Mac and Cheese, a comforting and flavorful dish made with pumpkin puree, cheese, and macaroni pasta.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large Pot For boiling pasta
  • 1 Saucepan For making cheese sauce

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Pumpkin puree Homemade or canned
  • 2 cups Milk Whole milk preferred
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese Shredded
  • 1 tsp Mustard powder
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • 12 oz Macaroni pasta Cooked according to package instructions
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese Grated, for topping

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, melt butter and add flour to make a roux.
  • Gradually whisk in milk until smooth and thickened.
  • Stir in pumpkin puree, cheddar cheese, mustard powder, salt, and pepper until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy.
  • Combine cooked macaroni and cheese sauce in a large pot and mix well.
  • Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

Feel free to add cooked bacon or breadcrumbs for extra flavor and texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 15gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 150000IUVitamin C: 3.7mgCalcium: 2500mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword Comfort food, Creamy, Mac and Cheese, Pumpkin
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