PUMPKIN MAC & CHEESE
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat dried elbow macaroni (8 ounces)2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1 cup whipping cream1 cup whole milk4 ounces Fontina cheese, shredded (1 cup)1 15 ounce can pumpkin1 tablespoon snipped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf sage, crushed1/4 cup soft bread crumbs1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)1 tablespoon olive oil
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook pasta in a large pot following package directions. Drain cooked pasta, then return to pot.
2. For cheese sauce, in a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Add whipping cream and milk all at once. Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in cheese, pumpkin, and sage until cheese is melted. Stir cheese sauce into pasta to coat. Transfer macaroni and cheese to an ungreased 2-quart rectangular baking dish.
3. In a small bowl combine bread crumbs, Parmesan, walnuts, and oil; sprinkle over pasta. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until bubbly and top is golden. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with sage leaves.
Serving Size: 8 3/4C servings
2. For cheese sauce, in a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Add whipping cream and milk all at once. Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in cheese, pumpkin, and sage until cheese is melted. Stir cheese sauce into pasta to coat. Transfer macaroni and cheese to an ungreased 2-quart rectangular baking dish.
3. In a small bowl combine bread crumbs, Parmesan, walnuts, and oil; sprinkle over pasta. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until bubbly and top is golden. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with sage leaves.
Serving Size: 8 3/4C servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 364.8
- Total Fat: 19.9 g
- Cholesterol: 62.3 mg
- Sodium: 227.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 35.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
- Protein: 12.7 g
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