Pumpkin Mac & Cheese for One
Source: CSAAC (Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children)
Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-11-17.
To make this dish even faster, use leftover cooked pasta, preferably whole grain, to make this meal in under 5 minutes.
- Makes
- 1 Serving
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cooked pasta (in any shape)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cheddar cheese soup (from can)
- 1/8 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 1/2 tablespoons milk, 1%
- 1 tablespoon cheese, low-fat
- 1 teaspoon deli mustard
Directions
- 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. Learn more about: Pumpkins
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