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Pumpkin mac 'n' cheese

This tasty spin-off is a winning dish. - by Better Homes and Gardens
  • 06 Apr 2022
Pumpkin mac 'n' cheese
Prep: 20 Minutes - Cook: 40 Minutes - Easy - Serves 8
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While it's hard to beat a classic macaroni cheese recipe which combines cheese, butter, and macaroni, this spicy pumpkin spin-off is worth a try. Whether you stick to the traditional trio of ingredients or want to get creative by adding in bolognese, mac and cheese can do no wrong.

This cheesy dish is guaranteed to bring comfort on a cold winter evening, and leave enough for leftovers. 

Ingredients

500g pumpkin, seeded, peeled, chopped

2 cups dried macaroni

¼ cup unsalted butter, plus extra, to grease

2 Tbsp plain flour

½ tsp ground nutmeg

½ tsp ground cinnamon

1 cup chicken stock

1 cup double cream

Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season

150g fontina cheese, grated

½ bunch sage, leaves finely chopped

1 cup multigrain breadcrumbs

½ cup finely grated pecorino cheese

½ cup walnuts, finely chopped

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Steam pumpkin over a saucepan of simmering water until just tender. Puree in a food processor, then spoon onto a damp tea towel. Twist up and squeeze out excess moisture. Set aside. Cook pasta, following packet instructions, until al dente, then drain well. Set aside.

  2. Put butter, flour and spices in a medium saucepan over a medium heat. Cook for 2 minutes or until foamy. Add stock and cream. Simmer until thickened. Season. Fold in pumpkin, fontina, sage and pasta.

  3. Spoon mixture into a greased 2L casserole dish. In a large bowl, mix breadcrumbs, pecorino and walnuts, then scatter over macaroni mixture. Drizzle with oil. Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden. Stand for 10 minutes to cool a little before serving.

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