pumpkin mac-and-cheese

Name: Pumpkin mac-and-cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) penne pasta; 2 tablespoon(s) unslated butter; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 2 cup(s) 1% milk; 3/4 cup(s) canned pumpkin puree; 1 cup(s) reduced-fat shredded monterey jack cheese; 1 cup(s) shredded gruyere cheese; 1/2 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper

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24 Pinches

sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Oct 5, 2012

The pumpkin gives this mac and cheese a great earthy flavor.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 cups penne pasta
2 tablespoons unslated butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups 1% milk
3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 cup reduced-fat shredded monterey jack cheese
1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon pepper

How To Make pumpkin mac-and-cheese

Step 1

Heat oven to 375. Spray a 13" x 9" baking pan w/ cooking spray. Cook pasta as directed, drain.

Step 2

In saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour. Slowly whisk in milk, cook until thickened. Add pumpkin puree and mix well. Remove from heat.
Step 3

Add cheeses, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Combine sauce w/ pasta. Pour into pan. Bake, uncovered 25-30 mins, or until golden and bubbly.
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