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Easy Cheesy Pumpkin Pasta
https://meganvskitchen.com/pumpkin-mac-and-cheese/

Pumpkin Mac & Cheese

Give your dinners a fall upgrade with this Easy Pumpkin Mac & Cheese. The sauce is super creamy, and you can make it in 20 minutes.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Pumpkin Mac & Cheese
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 525kcal
Author Megan

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pasta macaroni, shells, any kind
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk any kind
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • ¾ cups gruyere cheese
  • ½ teaspoon pinch nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • black pepper

Instructions

  • Cook pasta as directed on the packaging until it’s al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute. Then slowly whisk in milk. Continue whisking until the sauce thickens. Once it’s thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, for about 2 minutes, reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Mix in the pumpkin puree, then the cheddar and gruyere cheese. Add the nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.
  •  Add pasta to the sauce, tossing until it’s well coated. If the sauce is too thick, add pasta water or more milk

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 525kcal | Carbohydrates: 63.6g | Protein: 21.4g | Fat: 19.5g | Saturated Fat: 11.2g | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 7.2g