Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

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Super cheesy homemade mac and cheese with a secret healthy ingredient – pumpkin! Using pumpkin puree in this delicious fall pasta adds extra creaminess and richness to this dish. Plus, this pumpkin mac and cheese is ready in less than 20 minutes!

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Ingredients Needed:

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1. Cook the pasta per package instructions. 2. While the water boils for your pasta, toast the cracker crumb topping. 3. While the pasta cooks, make the roux

4. Make the pumpkin sauce. 5. Add the cooked pasta. 6. Serve and top with toasted cracker crumbs.

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Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Super cheesy homemade mac and cheese with a secret healthy ingredient – pumpkin! Using pumpkin puree in this delicious fall pasta adds extra creaminess and richness to this dish. Plus, this pumpkin mac and cheese is ready in less than 20 minutes!

Ingredients Needed:

1. Cook the pasta per package instructions. 2. While the water boils for your pasta, toast the cracker crumb topping. 3. While the pasta cooks, make the roux

How to Make:

4. Make the pumpkin sauce. 5. Add the cooked pasta. 6. Serve and top with toasted cracker crumbs.

How to Make:

Read the full blog post for info on:

- cheese options - - cracker topping ideas - - ideas for adding herbs - - modifications to make gf -

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