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Pumpkin Macaroni & Cheese Bake
Pumpkin Mac & Cheese. Is it a trick or a treat? Cheese sauce, smooth pumpkin puree and macaroni baked with fresh herbs, Parmesan and feta cheese. A delicious, seasonal twist on classic Macaroni Cheese.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 35 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Carey Erasmus📖 bitsofcarey
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- whisk
- baking dish
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Roast or steam pumpkin, puree and measure out 375 ml.
2
Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente.
3
In a medium saucepan, heat the butter until melted. Whisk in the flour to make a roux. Add the milk and continue whisking until thickened and starts to bubble. remove from heat. Add the cheddar cheese to the sauce and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Fold the pureed pumpkin into the cheese sauce too. Season once more if needed.
butter50 g(45 ml) all-purpose flour(5 ml) each of salt and freshly ground black pepper1 tsp
4
Mix the pasta and sauce together and spoon into a medium baking dish.
5
Sprinkle with parmesan, feta (or goat's cheese) and herbs.
6
Drizzle with olive oil.
7
Bake in a 200°c preheated oven for ⏱️ 20 minutes.
8
Garnish with more herbs and leftover cheese.
9
Serve!
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