Easy Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 703 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 cups soy milk
• ¼ cup whole wheat flour
• 13 ¼ ounces whole wheat spiral pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

Drain pasta and mix into the sauce. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.