Pumpkin Cheddar Mac 'n' Cheese
INGREDIENTS
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Ingredients
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1 pound whole wheat or whole grain short-cut pasta, such as rigatoni or penne
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4 tablespoons butter
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3 slightly rounded tablespoons flour
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1 cup amber beer
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2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
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2 cups whole milk
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A couple of pinches ground cloves or 1/2 teaspoon allspice
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About 1 teaspoon ground mustard
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A pinch of cayenne pepper
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Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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1 14-ounce can unsweetened pumpkin purée or 2 cups puréed fresh roasted pumpkin or butternut squash
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2 1/2 cups shredded sharp yellow cheddar cheese, divided
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Sweet paprika, for sprinkling
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Chopped parsley or chives to garnish
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Yields: 4-6
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