Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese
- Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 3cups mostaccioli or penne pasta, uncooked
- 2tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2tablespoons flour
- 2cups 2% reduced fat milk
- 3/4cup canned or fresh pumpkin puree
- 1cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1cup (4 ounces) shredded Comte or Gruyere cheese
- 1/2cup (2 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4teaspoon salt
- 1/8teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- 1/8teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
- Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain.
- Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat until foamy. Whisk in flour and cook 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk, making sure there are no lumps. Add pumpkin puree and mix well. Remove from heat. Add cheeses, salt, nutmeg and black pepper
- When cheese is melted combine with drained noodles. Pour into baking pan.
- Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
Recipe by Jill Melton.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 411
- Fat 19g
- Saturated Fat 11g
- Cholesterol 59mg
- Sodium 302mg
- Carbohydrate 38g
- Fiber 2g
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 21g