Pumpkin Sausage Mac and Cheese
Cheesy, creamy Pumpkin Sausage Mac and Cheese has the smooth, flavorful addition of pumpkin, combined with the savory cheesy flavor of a traditional Mac and Cheese with savory sausage slices.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 809kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces macaroni pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoons garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 14 ounces smoked sausage cooked then sliced into 1/4 inch slices
Instructions
- Cook macaroni pasta according to package directions. Drain, set aside.
- In the same pot you cooked the macaroni, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook and stir garlic in melted butter until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk the flour into the butter and garlic to form a smooth paste.
- Slowly add the evaporated milk whisking into flour mixture until it forms a smooth sauce; simmer until thickened, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Add in the shredded cheese and cream cheese and whisk and stir until completely melted, about 5 minutes.
- Add the rest of the ingredients except the sausage and and stir until combined.
- Lightly stir in the smoked sausage and the cooked macaroni until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, enjoy!
- Bake in the preheated oven until topping is brown and crisp, 40 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 809kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 1008mg | Potassium: 636mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 7275IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 377mg | Iron: 3mg
