Pumpkin mac and cheese recipe for six

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This stovetop mac and cheese serves six. Pumpkin blends into the cheese sauce for color and mild flavor, not a dessert-style result.

Ingredients

  • Elbow macaroni

    1 pound

  • Unsalted butter

    4 tablespoons

  • All-purpose flour

    1/4 cup

  • Whole milk

    3 cups

  • Pumpkin puree

    1 cup

  • Sharp cheddar cheese

    3 cups, shredded

  • Gruyere cheese

    1 cup, shredded

  • Dijon mustard

    1 teaspoon

  • Garlic powder

    1/2 teaspoon

  • Ground nutmeg

    1/4 teaspoon

  • Kosher salt

    1 1/2 teaspoons

  • Black pepper

    1/2 teaspoon

How to make it

  1. Cook macaroni in salted water and reserve 1 cup pasta water. 2. Melt butter, whisk in flour, and cook for 1 minute. 3. Slowly whisk in milk and simmer until thickened. 4. Whisk in pumpkin, mustard, garlic powder, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. 5. Remove from heat and melt in cheeses. 6. Toss with pasta, loosening with reserved water if needed.

FAQ

Who is "Pumpkin mac and cheese recipe for six" for?

This stovetop mac and cheese serves six. Pumpkin blends into the cheese sauce for color and mild flavor, not a dessert-style result.

What do I need to buy for "Pumpkin mac and cheese recipe for six"?

This list has 12 items, including Elbow macaroni, Unsalted butter, All-purpose flour, and Whole milk. Cross off what you already own, then buy the rest.

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No. Use it as a starting checklist for Pumpkin mac and cheese recipe for six. Cross off what you already have—often that includes Elbow macaroni—and add anything your situation still needs.

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Yes. There are 1 short steps after the ingredient list, starting with: Cook macaroni in salted water and reserve 1 cup pasta water. 2. Melt butter, whisk in flour, and cook for 1 minute. 3. Slowly whisk in milk and simmer until thickened. 4. Whisk in pumpkin, mustard, garlic powder, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. 5. Remove…

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