PUMPKIN MAC AND CHEESE
If you've ever had pumpkin ravioli--pasta pillows filled with cheesy and earthy-sweet pumpkin--you'll love this mac and cheese. Adding canned pumpkin to the bechamel sauce thickens it, making it extra creamy and vibrantly orange. The crowning touch? You top the dish with whole slices of Cheddar and slide it under the broiler for a few minutes to achieve a golden brown layer of pure melty goodness.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and rinse under cold water.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, until the mixture is smooth and golden, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the half-and-half, Dijon, cayenne, nutmeg, garlic powder and 2 teaspoons salt and cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce begins to boil and thicken enough to hold a trail by the whisk, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in the pumpkin puree and grated Cheddar until the cheese just melts. Stir in the pasta, adding enough of the reserved pasta water as needed to make a creamy sauce.
- If your broiler is in the top of the oven, move the oven rack to the center. Preheat the broiler.
- Transfer the mac and cheese to the baking dish, top with the Cheddar slices and broil until the cheese is melted and the top browns in places, 8 to 9 minutes.
PUMPKIN MAC AND CHEESE
Our recipe for homemade mac and cheese gets a burst of fall flavor with the addition of canned pumpkin. It's ready in under an hour.
Provided by By Inspired Taste
Categories Side Dish
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
- Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with whisk. Remove from heat; stir in milk. Heat to simmering; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in salt, pepper, nutmeg, mustard and pumpkin. Add 1 3/4 cups of the cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.
- Add macaroni to cheese sauce and stir until coated. Pour into ungreased 3-quart casserole. Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
- Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
EASY PUMPKIN MAC AND CHEESE
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.
Provided by sueb
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Noodle Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 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.
- 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.
- Drain pasta and mix into the sauce. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 703.3 calories, Carbohydrate 93.2 g, Cholesterol 58.8 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 11.7 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 438.2 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
PUMPKIN LOBSTER MAC AND CHEESE
One Halloween I decided to try out a macaroni and cheese recipe using pumpkin, and it turned out to be a huge hit. The combination of the cheeses and the pumpkin made it so very rich and creamy. The next time I decided to make this dish I added some cooked lobster I had left over, and from there I just fell in love. I have had lobster macaroni and cheese dishes before, but never anything like this. All of this may sound strange and unusual but once you try this dish you will never get it out of your head. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with fresh bread or dinner rolls.
Provided by ScottySauce
Categories Seafood Shellfish Lobster
Time 1h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook pasta shells at a boil until tender but still slightly firm, about 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- Melt 2 tablespoons margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir shallot in melted margarine until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk flour into margarine and shallots to form a smooth paste.
- Slowly whisk evaporated milk into flour mixture until it forms a smooth sauce; simmer until thickened, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Whisk shredded Cheddar cheese and mascarpone cheese into sauce until cheeses have melted, about 5 minutes.
- Stir pumpkin puree, lemon zest, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, nutmeg, and hot sauce into the sauce until combined.
- Lightly mix in lobster tail meat, green peas, and cooked pasta shells until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Pour pasta mixture into prepared casserole dish; top with panko crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of melted margarine over the casserole.
- Bake in the preheated oven until topping is brown and crisp, 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 82.9 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 492.6 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
PUMPKIN MAC AND CHEESE
Add nutrition to a favorite dish, use your leftover pumpkin, and make the kids happy all using the same recipe!
Provided by JEAN R
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.
- Stir pumpkin puree, butter, and cheese with the drained macaroni in a large bowl until the butter is melted and the noodles completely coated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.9 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 49.7 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 264.1 mg, Sugar 2 g
MUG PUMPKIN MAC AND CHEESE
Steps:
- Microwave the pasta and 1/2 cup water in a 16-ounce mug for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, stopping a few times towards the end to stir to prevent the water from boiling over.
- Add the milk, pumpkin puree and salt to mug. Continue microwaving for 1 to 2 minutes, stopping to stir occasionally, until the pasta is al dente.
- Cover and allow to rest for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cheese, then cover until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately, or pack into an insulated lunch container for a hot lunch on the go.
PUMPKIN MAC AND CHEESE
Our recipe for homemade mac and cheese gets a burst of fall flavor with the addition of canned pumpkin. It's ready in under an hour.
Provided by Inspired Taste
Categories Side Dish
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
- Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with whisk. Remove from heat; stir in milk. Heat to simmering; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in salt, pepper, nutmeg, mustard and pumpkin. Add 1 3/4 cups of the cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.
- Add macaroni to cheese sauce and stir until coated. Pour into ungreased 3-quart casserole. Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
- Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
PUMPKIN MAC AND CHEESE
Steps:
- 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 2. Cook pasta in a large pot following package directions. When pasta is done cooking drain and return to pot. 3. While pasta is cooking, in a medium sauce pan, 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. 4. 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 5. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, parmesan, walnuts, and oil; sprinkle over pasta. 6. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, or until bubbly and top is golden. 7. Let stand 10 minutes before serving
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