Smoky Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Garlicky Breadcrumbs

Name: Smoky Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Garlicky Breadcrumbs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked pasta (I used pipe rigate); 12 ounces smoked gouda cheese, coarsely grated; 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, finely grated; 1 cup canned pumpkin purée; 1 cup whole milk, warmed; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 large handfuls baby spinach; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary or sage; 1/2 teaspoon each: fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper

This smoky pumpkin mac and cheese recipe is made with the most dreamy smoked gouda pumpkin sauce and sprinkled with crispy garlic-herb breadcrumbs.

⏱️ 50 min 🔪 Prep: 20 min 🔥 Cook: 30 min 📊 Medium ⭐ 4.8 (11) 👁️ 1 views

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Smoky Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Garlicky Breadcrumbs

Foto: Gimme Some Oven — Ali

Ingredients

4 servings

1 pound uncooked pasta (I used pipe rigate)
12 ounces smoked gouda cheese, coarsely grated
1 ounce Parmesan cheese, finely grated
1 cup canned pumpkin purée
1 cup whole milk, warmed
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 large handfuls baby spinach
1 tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary or sage
1/2 teaspoon each: fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper

Steps

Melt the butter over medium-high heat in a sauté pan. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add Panko, rosemary, salt and pepper. Continue sautéing, stirring occasionally, until the Panko reaches a toasted golden brown color. Remove from heat and set aside.
Cook the pasta in a large stockpot of generously-salted boiling water until just barely al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water and set it aside. Drain the pasta and return it to the stockpot.
Add the smoked gouda, Parmesan, pumpkin purée, warmed milk, smoked paprika, spinach and ½ cup of the starchy pasta water to the pasta. Stir until the cheese is combined and has melted into a smooth and creamy sauce. If the sauce seems too thick or the cheese has not fully melted, add in an extra ¼ to ½ cup of the starchy pasta water as needed.
Serve. Serve immediately, garnishing each portion with a generous sprinkling of garlicky breadcrumbs.

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 200

Per Serving Rp 50/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 400 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
uncooked pasta	1 pound	-	-
smoked gouda cheese	12 ounces	-	-
Parmesan cheese	1 ounce	-	-
canned pumpkin purée	1 cup	-	-
whole milk	1 cup	-	-
smoked paprika	1 teaspoon	Rp 40.000/kg	Rp 200
large handfuls baby spinach	2	-	-
butter	1 tablespoon	-	-
garlic	2 cloves	-	-
Panko breadcrumbs	0.5 cup	-	-
finely chopped fresh rosemary or sage	1 tablespoon	-	-
each	0.5 teaspoon	-	-