If you're looking for a quick, healthy, cosy meal, this Pumpkin Mac and Cheese is it!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time55 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy cooking, easy pasta recipe, healthy pasta, mac and cheese, mac n cheese, pasta, pumpkin pasta
Servings: 4persons
Calories:
Author: Natasha Minocha
Ingredients
800gmsPumpkinDiced
2OnionsDiced
8clovesGarlic
1/2tspTurmeric
2TbspOlive oil
500mlCoconut milkI used light
500gmsMacaroni or any small pasta
1tspDried thyme
1Red chilli
50gmsParmesan cheeseFreshly grated
2tspSmoked paprika
300gmsSpinachChopped roughly
Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
Pre heat the oven to 200C.
Toss the pumpkin, onions, garlic, red chilli, turmeric and thyme with olive oil. Spread out evenly on a baking sheet and roast for about 25 minutes, till the pumpkin is soft and cooked through.
In the meanwhile, cook the macaroni till al dente in plenty of salted water. Drain well. Save one cup of pasta water for later use.
For the sauce: Blend together the roasted vegetables and coconut milk in your blender until smooth.
Pour out in a saucepan and season the sauce with salt, pepper and smoked paprika. Let it come to a gentle boil.
Add the cooked pasta and spinach. Cook for a further 4-5 minutes. If the sauce seems to thick, add some of that pasta water you'd saved. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
Gently stir in the parmesan cheese and serve warm. Enjoy!