Pumpkin Sage Mac and Cheese

Velvety pumpkin cheese sauce with crisp sage breadcrumbs.

Vegetarian (0 ratings)
Prep15 min
Cook35 min
Total50 min
Serves6
DifficultyEasy
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Velvety pumpkin cheese sauce with crisp sage breadcrumbs. Built around everyday ingredients and a clear method, this vegetarian recipe delivers strong flavour without unnecessary complication.

Method

  1. Cook macaroni 2 minutes short of packet time.
  2. Melt butter, stir in flour, then gradually whisk in milk; cook until thick.
  3. Whisk in pumpkin, cheddar, mustard and nutmeg.
  4. Combine with pasta and place in a baking dish.
  5. Mix crumbs with sage and a little oil; scatter over and bake at 200°C for 20 minutes.

💡 VeggieTip notes

  • Do not use sweetened pumpkin pie filling.
  • Add steamed broccoli to make it a complete meal.

Nutrition (per serving, approx.)

548kcal
23g protein
71g carbs
20g fat
7g fibre

Values are estimates and will vary with brands and portion sizes.

Tags: mac and cheese pumpkin pasta family