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Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Milk
  • 3 tablespoons Butter
  • 4 tablespoons Flour, All-Purpose
  • 1 whole Bay Leaf
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, Sharp - Shredded
  • 1 cup Pumpkin, Canned
  • 3/4 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 16 ounces cook Penne
  • 4 tablespoons Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 4 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese, Grated
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 1.5 cups
  • 421 Calories
  • 19g Total Fat
  • 9g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 44mg Cholesterol
  • 350mg Sodium
  • 49g Total Carb
  • 3g Fiber
  • 6g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 16g Protein
  • 14 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

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Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

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  1. Whisk together the milk, butter, flour and bay leaf in a heavy-bottomed sauce pan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil while stirring frequently.
  2. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until thickened (coating the back of a spoon), whisking frequently.
  3. Remove the bay leaf and whisk in the cheddar cheese until melted.
  4. Add the pumpkin, smoked paprika, salt and black pepper. Stir until smooth.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in the penne.
  6. Divide the mixture among the indicated number of greased baking pans.
  7. In a small bowl, mix together the panko bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and olive oil.
  8. Sprinkle the panko bread crumbs over the pasta mixture.
  9. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes until the top is browned and crispy, and the sauce is bubbling up the sides.
  10. Let cool.
  11. Wrap tightly with foil, label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Transfer to a microwave safe dish and reheat in microwave until heated through.

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