Pumpkin Mac and Cheese {with Bacon!!}
This Pumpkin Mac and cheese takes only 30 minutes and one pot to make and tastes amazing! Also, comes with lots of bacon! Swoon!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 814kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb short cut pasta such as rotini
- 8 slices bacon sliced
- 1 cup onion diced
- 1 large clove garlic minced
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg
- salt & pepper to taste
- 15 oz prepared Alfredo Sauce 1 jar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 pound fontina cheese grated
- 1/3 pound sharp cheddar cheese grated
- plain ruffles chips for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Bring large pot of water to boil. Salt the water and cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Place hot pot back on heat and cook bacon until browned and crispy {or cook how you like it}. Remove bacon from pot and drain onto paper towels.
- In the bacon grease, sauté onions and garlic until softened, 5 minutes. Stir in pumpkin, spices and alfredo sauce. Pour milk into dirty alfredo sauce jar, replace lid, shake and pour into pot. Stir until combined.
- Sprinkle in cheeses and stir slowly to melt.
- Stir in cooked pasta and half the cooked bacon.
- Spoon into dishes and top with remaining bacon and crumble chips over top and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 814kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1148mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2304IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 450mg | Iron: 2mg