Countrified Hicks: Pumpkin Flavored Macaroni & Cheese

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Pumpkin Flavored Macaroni & Cheese

My husband and teenage son loves pumpkin anything any time of the year and most people love mac & cheese, so why not combine the them? It may sound weird but they really do go together to make a really savory dish. Not only is pumpkin yummy tasting but adding it to foods boost the fiber and vitamin content. This mac & cheese is very creamy and filling.

Pumpkin Flavored Macaroni & Cheese

3 c. macaroni

2 1/4 c. milk

1 1/4 c. shredded cheese (we used a cheddar & Monterey Jack blend)

1/3 heaping cup of flour

1 can pumpkin

2 T. butter

1/2 tsp. sage

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

salt & pepper to taste

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray a 9"x13" cake pan. Cook macaroni in salted boiling water, according to directions.

While macaroni cooks, melt your butter in a medium pot over medium heat. As soon as the butter begins to darken, add the flour and whisk it until you form a "roux". Then, leaving the burner on, slowly whisk the milk into it, which will form a creamy and white sauce.