Sausage Mac & Cheese In A Pumpkin Recipe

Name: Sausage Mac & Cheese In A Pumpkin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large pie pumpkin (5 to 6 pounds); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 8 ounces uncooked cavatappi or fusilli pasta (about 3 cups); 1/2 pound bulk mild or hot Italian sausage; 1 small onion, chopped; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 6 slices process American cheese (about 4 ounces), quartered; 3/4 cup shredded Manchego cheese; 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 2 cups fresh spinach, coarsely chopped; 1/3 cup chopped roasted sweet red pepper

Servings: persons

1 large pie pumpkin (5 to 6 pounds)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces uncooked cavatappi or fusilli pasta (about 3 cups)
1/2 pound bulk mild or hot Italian sausage
1 small onion, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 cup chicken stock
6 slices process American cheese (about 4 ounces), quartered
3/4 cup shredded Manchego cheese
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup chopped roasted sweet red pepper

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Wash pumpkin. Cut a 5-in. circle around stem; remove top and set aside. Remove strings and seeds from pumpkin; discard seeds or save for roasting.
2
Sprinkle inside of pumpkin with salt and pepper; replace top. Place on a wire rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until tender. Remove top; let pumpkin stand on wire rack until ready to serve.
3
In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain.
4
Drain pasta, reserving 1/3 cup pasta water. In same saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in cream and stock. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheeses until blended.
5
Add spinach, roasted pepper, pasta and sausage mixture; toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water to moisten if desired. Spoon into pumpkin; serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large pie pumpkin (5 to 6 pounds), 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 8 ounces uncooked cavatappi or fusilli pasta (about 3 cups), and more.

Yes, Sausage Mac & Cheese In A Pumpkin falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sausage Mac & Cheese In A Pumpkin

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