Baked White Cheddar Pumpkin Mac & Cheese: 40-Minute Creamy Comfort
A creamy mac and cheese with pumpkin and white cheddar, baked until golden.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in milk and pumpkin puree. Cook until thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir in white cheddar, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until cheese melts.
- Combine sauce with cooked macaroni. Pour into a greased 9×13 baking dish.
- Sprinkle panko breadcrumbs on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
Notes
- You can use any small pasta shape.
- Add a pinch of cayenne for heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 40mg