Pumpkin Bacon Mac & Cheese

Name: Pumpkin Bacon Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tbsp. olive oil; 1/2 c. whole sage leaves, plus 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh sage leaves; 3/4 lb. short pasta, such as shells; Kosher Salt; 2 tbsp. butter; 2 tbsp. flour; 2 c. milk; 1 (15-oz) can pure pumpkin puree; 2 c. gruyere cheese, shredded

By FonzePublished: Oct 28, 2019

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4 Ratings

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Yields:

10 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 20 mins

Cal/Serv:

322

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Sure, mac & cheese is great. But PUMPKIN mac & cheese?! That's a fall meal worthy of any and every occasion from now until spring. Make it for Thanksgiving, for your book club, for date night and beyond. It's a crowd-pleaser no matter the event, and leftovers are unlikely.

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Ingredients

3 Tbsp.
olive oil
1/2 cup
whole sage leaves, plus 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh sage leaves
3/4 lb.
short pasta, such as shells
Kosher Salt
2 Tbsp.
butter
2 Tbsp.
flour
2 cups
milk
1
(15-oz) can pure pumpkin puree
2 cups
gruyere cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Step 1In a small skillet, heat oil. Add sage leaves and cook, stirring a few times, until crisp, about 30 seconds. Remove sage to paper-towel lined plate.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, in a medium pot of boiling salted water, boil pasta until al dente, per package instructions.
3. Step 3Return empty pot to medium heat and melt butter. Add flour and finely chopped sage cook, stirring, 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and pumpkin puree. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring, until sauce thickens, about 4 minutes.
4. Step 4Remove from heat and add cheese a handful at a time, stirring to combine. Season with salt. Add pasta to cheese sauce and stir to coat. Top with crispy sage leaves and serve.