Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese is a vegetarian main course. This recipe makes 6 servings with 584 calories, 23g of protein, and 24g of fat each. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up elbow macaroni, pumpkin, ground nutmeg, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the ground nutmeg you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Nutmeg Cake as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Heat oven to 350F. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
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Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with whisk.
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Remove from heat; stir in milk.
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Heat to simmering; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in salt, pepper, nutmeg, mustard and pumpkin.
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Add 1 3/4 cups of the cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.
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Add macaroni to cheese sauce and stir until coated.
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Pour into ungreased 3-quart casserole. Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
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Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In50 m.
Servings6
Health Score14
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