This Low Calorie Pumpkin Mac and Cheese is just 264 calories and is packed with 18g of protein! To make this low calorie pumpkin Mac and cheese extra easy, I like to use pumpkin puree. This means you can get dinner on the table in just 15 minutes and you don’t need to do any blending or mashing!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup low fat sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 oz Banza Protein Pasta (or regular elbow macaroni)
- 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning (optional)
Low Calorie Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
Healthy Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can make the healthy recipe ahead of time and bake completely then cover and store for later. You can also store unbaked just cover well, and store for later.
Storage: Will hold for 6 days in the fridge baked, or 2 days unbaked. Or one month in the freezer (baked or unbaked).
Reheating: You can reheat (or if stored unbaked follow directions below to bake) in an oven at 200-250 degrees until warmed through.
Low Calorie Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
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Low Calorie Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more if desired
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup low fat sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 oz Banza Protein Pasta or regular elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese optional
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning optional
Instructions
- To a large pot, combine the pumpkin, garlic, salt and almond milk.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then add in the cheese and cook until melted.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package (if you want to minimize clean up, do this first and drain, then use the same pot to make the sauce, you don’t even need to wash it out!)
- Add the cooked pasta to the pumpkin cheese sauce and mix well.
- Add any toppings you desire and serve hot.
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About the Author
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