Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese

Creamy Macaroni and Cheese with a wonderful Pumpkin flavor! Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish!

Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese 

by Angie Barrett November 17-2013
http://www.bigbearswife.com/2013/11/pumpkin-macaroni-and-cheese-sundaysupper.html

Ingredients 

3.5 cups milk
2 tablespoons flour + 1/2 cup milk
4-5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon nutmeg
16 oz cups pumpkin puree, canned or homemade (NOT PUMPKIN PIE MIX)
Pasta of your choice (about 16 ounces)

Instructions

Bring a large stock pot of water to a boil. Add in pasta and cook for about 12 minutes or until done.
While the pasta is cooking. Heat 3.5 cups of milk in a large pot until hot (do not let it boil!)
In a sauce pan heat 1/2 cups of milk until hot. Whisk in flour. Whisk until there are no flour lumps left.
Add the flour and milk mixture to the large pot of hot milk. Whisk together.
Add in the cheddar cheese and mix until melted. Add in the pumpkin and mix well.
Whisk in the salt, pepper, paprika, dry mustard, and nutmeg.
Taste and season if necessary (It WILL be "pumpkiny" haha)
Stir in cooked, drained pasta.
(to re-heat, add a splash of milk before re-heating)

Yields: 8-10 large servings