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Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
by Carolinaheartstrings

Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese

Here’s a pumpkin side dish that you can serve at a holiday dinner. This recipe can be halved for a smaller family meal. Once again my non-pumpkin eating sweetie gave this a thumbs-up too!

TIP: Add chopped ham or chicken and perhaps broccoli to make this a dinner casserole.

Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 1 vote
Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 16 oz box elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups canned pumpkin
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese
  • 3 cups grateded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup grateded Swiss cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Cook macaroni in salted water and drain.
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat blend cream cheese, pumpkin and buttermilk until smooth.
  3. Mix together grated cheeses in a bowl and reserve 1 cup.
  4. Add remaining cheeses and seasonings to saucepan. Stir until well blended.
  5. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in macaroni.
  6. Pour into a greased 9×13 pan and top with the reserved cheeses.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.