Pumpkin Mac & Cheese

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese is a healthier take on the classic. Bye bye cream… hello creamy pumpkin! It’s deliciously creamy and cheesy, AND it only has 8 ingredients! Easy – tick! Healthy – tick! Delicious – tick!

Ingredients

• 2 cups pureed pumpkin

• 2 tsp garlic, minced

• ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste

• ¼ tsp pepper, to taste

• 2 tbsp butter spread

• 1 cup milk

• 1 cup grated cheese

• 1 packet of pasta

Method

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.

2. Add pureed pumpkin, garlic, salt, pepper and milk to a medium pot and bring to the boil.

3. Lower the heat. Stir in the butter spread and grated cheddar until they have melted completely.

4. Stir through cooked pasta and divide between serving bowls.

5. Note: The sauce thickens as it cools so if you prefer a thicker sauce, this recipe is best consumed the next day.

Recipie by: A Better Choice