Recipe: Pumpkin Mac ‘n Cheese

This Pumpkin Mac 'n Cheese will be a favorite for your fall and winter table!

Pumpkin Mac & Cheese recipe
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time20 mins
 6 ounces penne pasta, cook according to package directions
 olive oil
 3 ounces grated cheddar cheese
 1/2 cup unsweetened pumpkin purée
 1/4 cup sour cream
 a few pinches pumpkin pie spice
 a few pinches ground cinnamon
 garlic salt to taste
 ground black pepper
 grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano Cheese
1

Cook pasta. Drain and set aside. Combine cheese, pumpkin, sour cream and spices in a bowl. Heat a nonstick pan over medium high heat with a splash of olive oil. Add pasta to the pan and toss with oil. Add pumpkin mixture to the pasta. Combine well. Heat for a few minutes until the cheese melts. Season with garlic salt and pepper to taste.

2

Serve with parmesan cheese and a dollop of sour cream.

Ingredients

 6 ounces penne pasta, cook according to package directions
 olive oil
 3 ounces grated cheddar cheese
 1/2 cup unsweetened pumpkin purée
 1/4 cup sour cream
 a few pinches pumpkin pie spice
 a few pinches ground cinnamon
 garlic salt to taste
 ground black pepper
 grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano Cheese

Directions

1

Cook pasta. Drain and set aside. Combine cheese, pumpkin, sour cream and spices in a bowl. Heat a nonstick pan over medium high heat with a splash of olive oil. Add pasta to the pan and toss with oil. Add pumpkin mixture to the pasta. Combine well. Heat for a few minutes until the cheese melts. Season with garlic salt and pepper to taste.

2

Serve with parmesan cheese and a dollop of sour cream.

Notes

Recipe: Pumpkin Mac ‘n Cheese

~ Marla Meridith

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