Name: Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: New American
Ingredients: 2 small shallots, sliced; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp flour; 1 1/2 cup(s) milk; 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream; 1/2 cup(s) evaporated milk; 1 cup(s) pumpkin puree; 2 tsp truffle oil; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp brandy; 3/4 tsp truffle salt; 1 cup(s) shredded truffle cheese; 1 cup(s) shredded gruyere; 1 cup(s) shredded sharp cheddar; 1/2 lb pasta, cooked al dente; 3 tbsp bread crumbs; truffle oil, to taste; truffle salt, to taste; freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Recipe

Rating 5.0

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| Last Updated on September 14, 2023

Pumpkin mac and cheese gives the classic mac and cheese a savory fall twist. Loaded with three types of cheese and topped with a truffle crumb topping, it's a creamy comforting dish with a fantastic pumpkin flavor.

Side Dish

New American

ingredients

steps

minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

small shallots, sliced

2 tbsp

butter

2 tbsp

flour

1 1/2 cup(s)

milk

1/2 cup(s)

heavy cream

1/2 cup(s)

evaporated milk

1 cup(s)

pumpkin puree

2 tsp

truffle oil

1/2 tsp

nutmeg

1 tbsp

brown sugar

1 tbsp

brandy

3/4 tsp

truffle salt

1 cup(s)

shredded truffle cheese

1 cup(s)

shredded gruyere

1 cup(s)

shredded sharp cheddar

1/2 lb

pasta, cooked al dente

3 tbsp

bread crumbs

truffle oil, to taste

truffle salt, to taste

freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

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Directions 8 steps | 40 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly butter a gratin or baking dish. In a saucepan on medium-low heat, sauté the shallots until they start to turn light brown.

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Recipe: Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Step 2

Add the butter and flour and cook for about 1 minute. Do not let it brown. Slowly whisk in the milk, cream and evaporated milk. Cook the mixture, stirring constantly until it comes to a simmer and thickens. Do not let it come to a boil.

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Recipe: Add the butter and flour and cook for about 1 minute.

Step 3

Turn the heat to low and whisk in the pumpkin, truffle oil, nutmeg, brown sugar, brandy, truffle salt and all the cheeses.

Step 4

Continue to stir until the cheeses melt and the sauce is smooth.

Step 5

Fold in the cooked pasta and pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Step 6

Make the crumb topping. Moisten the bread crumbs with the truffle oil and add a pinch of truffle salt and cracked pepper.

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Recipe: Make the crumb topping.

Step 7

Sprinkle the crumbs over the pasta.

Step 8

Bake the pumpkin mac and cheese at 325°F for about 20 minutes or until bubbling. Serve hot. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Recipe: Bake the pumpkin mac and cheese at 325°F for about 20 minutes or until bubbling.

Notes:

For an extra brown topping, turn the oven to broil and briefly run the pasta under the broiler, watching it carefully so it doesn't burn.

Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES

846

FAT

48.1 g

PROTEIN

33.2 g

CARBS

69.4 g

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Audrey

18 Jul 2022

Such a yummy twist on mac and cheese (plus an easy way to sneak in some veggies)! I can't wait to make this again in the Fall! I have also made this with butternut squash instead of pumpkin.

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