Pumpkin Mac & Cheese for One
To make this dish even faster, use leftover cooked pasta, preferably whole grain, to make this meal in under 5 minutes.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Pasta Cooked
- 1½ Tbsp Cheddar Cheese Soup Canned
- ⅛ cup Pumpkin Puree
- 1½ Tbsp Milk Low-fat
- 1 Tbsp Cheese Low-fat
- 1 tsp Mustard
Equipment
- Microwave
- Microwave Safe Dish
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Stir the "wet" ingredients (soup, pumpkin purée, milk, and mustard), and heat in microwave for 45 to 60 seconds; stir again until creamy.
- Add cooked pasta to cream and sprinkle cheese on top. Heat another 30 to 45 seconds or until cheese melts.
Notes
- Low-fat cheddar cheese used in nutrition analysis and for costing purposes.
- Why add pumpkin? Adding pumpkin mixture in addition to the cheese soup lowers the total calories and boosts nutritional fiber and vitamin A.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Pumpkin Mac & Cheese for One
Amount per Serving
Calories
273
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
19
mg
6
%
Sodium
282
mg
12
%
Potassium
316
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
40
g
13
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
11
g
22
%
Vitamin A
5046
IU
101
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
161
mg
16
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Cheddar Cheese, Cheese, Milk, Mustard, Pasta, Pumpkin Puree