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Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Pumpkin Mac & Cheese

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Pumpkin Mac and Cheese is rich and creamy with a fall flavor twist!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword 30 Minute Meal, Fall Flavors, Macaroni and Cheese, Weight Watchers, WW Recipes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 (1 cup) servings
Calories 313
Author Emily Bites

Ingredients

  • 12 oz wheat macaroni pasta
  • 2 tablespoons light butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 ½ cups skim milk
  • ¾ cup pumpkin puree canned or fresh
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • Optional Garnish: Pumpkin Pie spice sprinkled to taste

Instructions

  • Bring water to boil in a large pot and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return the past to the pot.
  • While step one is happening, melt the butter over low heat in a medium saucepan. When butter is melted, add flour and stir together for about one minute. Add the milk. Whisk together until and flour clumps are thoroughly mixed in and bring to a simmer. Simmer for a minute or so until thickened and then stir. Add in pumpkin, salt, pepper, nutmeg, mustard powder and sage. Stir together. Add in the cheese and stir until cheese is melted into the sauce and combined.
  • Pour the cheese sauce over the macaroni and stir together until macaroni is coated. Sprinkle a little pumpkin pie spice over each serving and enjoy.

Notes

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Nutrition Information:
313 calories, 50 g carbs, 2 g sugars, 9 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 13 g protein, 6 g fiber (from myfitnesspal.com)
MyWW SmartPoints per (1 cup) serving: (SP calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)
Green: 10 SmartPoints/ Blue: 10 SmartPoints/ Purple: 5 SmartPoints
Weight Watchers Points Plus:
9 per serving (P+ calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal