Delicious & Healthy Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Recipe!
Give our pumpkin mac and cheese recipe a go when you're craving something comforting whilst still wanting to look after yourself and fuel your body with the superfoods it needs. This is food for the gut and the soul, with the pumpkin adding the most delicious and creamy texture that we know is a crowd pleaser.
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Plant-Based
Source of Protein
Source of Calcium
Here’s how we prepare it
Ingredients
You'll need
450g pasta of choice
One cup pumpkin puree (shop-bought or homemade)
1/2 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup milk of choice
1 cup grated cheddar
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
Dash of nutmeg, to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste
To serve:
Biotiful Meal Booster Blend
Crispy sage or breadcrumbs
One cup pumpkin puree (shop-bought or homemade)
1/2 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup milk of choice
1 cup grated cheddar
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
Dash of nutmeg, to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste
To serve:
Biotiful Meal Booster Blend
Crispy sage or breadcrumbs
Method
How to make
1) Cook pasta according to packet instructions, then drain and set aside.
2) In a large saucepan over a medium heat, whisk the pumpkin puree, cream cheese and milk together. Heat, stirring often, until smooth and warmed through.
3) Stir in the grated cheddar until melted and combined, adding a touch more milk if the sauce is too thick. Add garlic powder, onion powder, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the cooked pasta, then toss to con.
4) Serve with a sprinkle of Meal Booster, and topped with crispy sage or breadcrumbs.
Optional:
To make homemade puree, drizzle sliced squash or pumpkin with a touch of oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 180C in the oven for 35-40 minutes, or until lightly golden, then puree. Add a small splash of water if needed.
2) In a large saucepan over a medium heat, whisk the pumpkin puree, cream cheese and milk together. Heat, stirring often, until smooth and warmed through.
3) Stir in the grated cheddar until melted and combined, adding a touch more milk if the sauce is too thick. Add garlic powder, onion powder, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the cooked pasta, then toss to con.
4) Serve with a sprinkle of Meal Booster, and topped with crispy sage or breadcrumbs.
Optional:
To make homemade puree, drizzle sliced squash or pumpkin with a touch of oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 180C in the oven for 35-40 minutes, or until lightly golden, then puree. Add a small splash of water if needed.