Family Food on the Table · by Kathryn Doherty
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Bacon
NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 33%·PRO 60%
CARBS 61G37% OF CAL
4G FIBER48G OTHER9G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 34G46% OF CAL
17G SAT17G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Creamy pumpkin mac and cheese topped with buttery breadcrumbs and crispy bacon, with warm spices. A cozy, comforting fall or winter main course.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 6-8 slices bacon (I prefer a thick cut bacon)
- 1 (1 lb.) box macaroni or medium shell pasta
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups milk (divided (2%, skim or an alternate milk like soy are fine))
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided (see notes))
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can pumpkin puree
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
CAL 33%·PRO 60%
CARBS 61G37% OF CAL
4G FIBER48G OTHER9G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 34G46% OF CAL
17G SAT17G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 25m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1109mg
- Total sugar
- 9g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 218mg
- Calcium
- 446mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 1109MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.