Let's cozy up with some fall comfort food and make this very best pumpkin mac and cheese, featuring a pumpkin cheese sauce and buttery Ritz cracker topping.
Macaroni Butter Flour Garlic Milk Heavy cream Dijon mustard Nutmeg Gruyère & cheddar Pumpkin Ritz crackers Sage
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the macaroni two minutes less than what the package directions dictate. Drain and reserve.
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Melt butter in the pot over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Continue to whisk constantly for two to three minutes. In the last 30 seconds, add garlic.
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Pour in milk and heavy cream, whisking constantly to create a smooth mixture. Stir in Dijon mustard, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Bring to a simmer.
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Turn off the heat. Stir in Gruyere and cheddar until melted, and then stir in the pumpkin purée until it becomes one cohesive mixture.
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Once the cheese fully melts to make one cohesive mixture, added the reserved macaroni. Stir to coat the pasta.
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Layer the pumpkin mac and cheese in a baking dish with more shredded cheese. Top with the Ritz crackers and bake until hot and bubbly.
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For the ultimate fall comfort food, you'll love this pumpkin mac and cheese. This creamy, dreamy fall pasta dish is sure to be a new favorite.
I'm a pumpkin fan and this mac and cheese was amazing. So decadent, creamy, delicious. Even my kids loved it, now it's part of my menu rotation. Thank you!