Kids of all ages are going to love this amazing pumpkin macaroni and cheese recipe that is made in your Crock-Pot Express pressure cooker! A great dinner or side dish to make any day of the week!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time9 minutesmins
Total Time34 minutesmins
Course: Entrée, Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 10 Ingredients Or Less, Cheese, Cheesy, Macaroni And Cheese, Pasta, Pumpkin
In a 6 quart or larger Crock-Pot Express, add the pasta, water, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine.
Close and lock the lid, making sure the vent is set to sealing.
Set on MANUAL, HIGH pressure, for 4 minutes and then, press START.
When the time is up, carefully move the valve to venting to allow a quick release of pressure. Being careful to stay clear of the hot steam.
When all pressure is released, carefully remove the lid and set aside. Press STOP on the pressure cooker. The pasta will be al dente.
Stir in the pumpkin puree and milk.
Press the SAUTE button and press START.
Cook until the sauce has thickened and the pasta is fully tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Press STOP and add in the cheese, stirring until all the cheese is melted.
Serve topped with fresh chopped parsley if desired and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe yields 6 servings as a side dish or 4 servings as an entrée.This recipe is listed as low carb because it calculates at under 20 grams of carbs per serving (1/4th of the recipe). However, that is on the high end of the carbohydrate spectrum if you are following a low carb diet. We are not nutritionists so please use your best judgement on if this recipe fits your particular dietary needs and requirements.