Description
Learn to make this rich and creamy pumpkin mac and cheese. Make this for Thanksgiving!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ can of pumpkin
- 400g of dried macaroni
- 200g of cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 40g of butter
- 1.5 tbsp of wholewheat flour
- 2 tsp of salt
- 1 tsp of pepper
- 2 cups of milk
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
- ½ tsp of paprika
- ½ tsp of turmeric
- Thin slices of wholegrain bread
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Cook macaroni al dente according to the directions on the package, drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Add olive oil to a frying pan. Heat on medium heat.
- Add paprika and turmeric and stir for 30 seconds.
- Add onion, a pinch of salt and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook until onion becomes translucent. Put aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
- Add butter to a large pan and cook on medium heat.
- Add the flour when the butter is brown colored and mix with a whisk.
- Pour the milk in in 4 parts, once the the mixture has become lightly brown while mixing with the whisk.
- Add the cheddar, salt and pepper and whisk continuously for 3 minutes.
- Add the pumpkin and continue to mix until the mixture becomes smooth and slightly thick.
- Add the onion mixture, macaroni and mix with a spoon.
- Pour the mixture into a baking dish.
- Add the slices of bread and put in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
