Elegant Pumpkin Mac Cheese Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F)
• Chop up the pumpkin into chunks and place on a baking tray.
• Drizzle over the oil, salt, pepper, and ground sage, and coat evenly with your hands.
• Roast in the oven for 20 minutes.
• Once cooked leave to cool slightly and blend ⅓ of the pumpkin, set aside.
• For the sauce, in a large ovenproof pan, melt the butter over a medium-low heat.
• Gradually mix in the flour to create a roux.
• Add the milk in 4-5 parts stirring well in between.
• Continue to stir and cook the sauce for a further 5-10 minutes or until the sauce is simmering and thickened.
• Stir in the ground nutmeg, garlic powder, pepper, cheddar, and Parmesan.
• Stir in the blended pumpkin.
• Stir in the remaining whole pumpkin and macaroni, mix until combined.
• Top with the cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
• Grill for 10 minutes at 200°C (400°F) until the cheese is brown and bubbling.
• Serve.
• Nutrition Calories: 1525 Fat: 99 grams Carbs: 110grams Fiber: 6 grams Sugars: 49 grams Protein: 49 grams
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Lightly spray a 2-quart casserole pan w/ cooking spray. Cook pasta as directed, drain, set aside. In lg saucepan, over medium heat, Melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and white pepper.
• Whisk in light cream and milk. Cook, stirring, until bubbly and thick. Stir in fontina and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese,pumpkin and 1 tbsp sage. Keep stirring until cheeses are melted. Spoon pasta into casserole pan. Stir cheese sauce into pasta. Mix until well incorporated.
• In medium bowl, combine bread crumbs, remaining parmesan cheese, walnuts and oil. Mix well. Sprinkle over pasta and sauce. Bake, uncovered for 30 mins. Sprinkle w/ remaining sage and serve.