Easy Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Easy Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Recipe). Pumpkin, when added to macaroni and cheese, sneaks a hidden vegetable to your meal! The onion and garlic add some flavor, too! Additional seasonings may be added too.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Easy Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

13 ¼ ounces whole wheat spiral pasta

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 large onion

chopped

4 cloves garlic

chopped

¼ cup whole wheat flour

2 cups soy milk

1 ½ cups pumpkin puree

1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese

Chef John's Chicken a la King

Pasta and Noodle

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 12 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until softened and lightly browned about 5 minutes. Stir in whole wheat flour until combined. Stir in soy milk pumpkin puree and Cheddar cheese.

Step 3

Drain pasta and mix into the sauce. Cook until heated through about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Easy Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 703.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.3g 61%

Carbohydrates: 93.2g 30%

Dietary Fiber: 11.7g 47%

Sugars: 7.7g

Fat: 24.3g 38%

Saturated Fat: 12.7g 63%

Cholesterol: 58.8mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 5152.9IU 103%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.6mg 43%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 8mg 13%

Folate: 50.7mcg 13%

Calcium: 464.5mg 47%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 69.2mg 25%

Potassium: 506.7mg 14%

Sodium: 438.2mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 219.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.