Easy Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
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Description
Pumpkin, when added to macaroni and cheese, sneaks a hidden vegetable to your meal! The onion and garlic add some flavor, too! Additional seasonings may be added too.
Ingredients
- 13 ¼ ounces whole wheat spiral pasta
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- ¼ cup whole wheat flour
- 2 cups soy milk
- 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
- 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
- 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
- 2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in whole wheat flour until combined. Stir in soy milk, pumpkin puree, and Cheddar cheese.
- 3. Drain pasta and mix into the sauce. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 703.3 kcal
carbohydrates: 93.2 g
protein: 30.3 g
saturated fat: 12.7 g
cholesterol: 58.8 mg
sodium: 438.2 mg
fiber: 11.7 g
sugar: 7.7 g
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