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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.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword easy pasta dishes, easy pasta recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes minutes
Total Time 50 minutes minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 809 kcal
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
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.
Calories: 809 kcal | Carbohydrates: 71 g | Protein: 34 g | Fat: 43 g | Saturated Fat: 21 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15 g | Trans Fat: 0.2 g | Cholesterol: 120 mg | Sodium: 1008 mg | Potassium: 636 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 11 g | Vitamin A: 7275 IU | Vitamin C: 3 mg | Calcium: 377 mg | Iron: 3 mg