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Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese - Lunch Version

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Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese - Lunch Version

Heather
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8 Servings
16 Ingredients
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This hearty macaroni and cheese side dish can also sub as a main dish for a delicious fall meal.

8 Servings
16 Ingredients
0 Comments

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Elbows
  • 1 cup Reserved Pasta Water
  • ¼ cups Butter
  • 3 tablespoons Flour, All-Purpose
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoons Nutmeg
  • 2 ½ cups Skim Milk
  • ½ cups Pumpkin, Canned
  • 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
  • ¼ cups Swiss Cheese #1
  • 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Bread Crumbs
  • 1 cup Swiss Cheese #2

Containers

Supplies

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  • 1.Baking Pan, 9x13

Cooking Instructions

Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions

Bake

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).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
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Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

Easy Assembly/Ready to Eat

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
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Make It Now Cooking Directions

Oven Cook

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

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Reserve indicated amount of pasta water, then drain macaroni.
  3. Put macaroni back into pot and add reserved water. Set aside.
  4. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  5. Gently whisk in flour, cinnamon and nutmeg until smooth.
  6. Whisk in milk.
  7. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to simmer.
  8. Whisk in pumpkin and stir in cheddar cheese and swiss cheese #1.
  9. After cheese melts, add brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
  10. Pour sauce into pot with macaroni and reserved water.
  11. Mix well, then divide among indicated number of pans.
  12. Mix olive oil, bread crumbs and swiss cheese #2 in a small bowl.
  13. Top macaroni and cheese with topping.
  14. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe
8 Servings
Serving Size
about 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories
472
Total Fat
26g
Saturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
61mg
Sodium
695mg
Total Carbohydrates
40g
Fiber
0g
Sugar
6g
Protein
20g
WW Freestyle
16