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Pumpkin Mac & Cheese for One

Pumpkin Mac & Cheese for One in bowls
Makes: 1 Serving

To make this dish even faster, use leftover cooked pasta, preferably whole grain, to make this meal in under 5 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup cooked pasta (in any shape)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cheddar cheese soup (from can)
  • 1/8 cup pumpkin purée
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons milk, 1%
  • 1 tablespoon cheese, low-fat
  • 1 teaspoon deli mustard

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Stir the "wet" ingredients (soup, pumpkin purée, milk, and mustard), and heat in microwave for 45 to 60 seconds; stir again until creamy.
  3. Add cooked pasta to cream and sprinkle cheese on top. Heat another 30 to 45 seconds or until cheese melts.

Notes

  • Low-fat cheddar cheese used in nutrition analysis and for costing purposes.
  • Why add pumpkin? Adding pumpkin mixture in addition to the cheese soup lowers the total calories and boosts nutritional fiber and vitamin A.

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Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 228
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 8 mg
Sodium 198 mg
Carbohydrates 39 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 4 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 10 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 120 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 183 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 228
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 8 mg
Carbohydrates 39 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 4 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 10 g
Minerals
Calcium 120 mg
Potassium 183 mg
Sodium 198 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 36 mg
Phosphorus 154 mg
Selenium 33 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 286 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.3 mcg
Vitamin C 1 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 6 mcg
Folate 131 mcg
Thiamin 0.3 mg
Riboflavin 0.3 mg
Niacin 2 mg
Choline 20 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 1/4 cups
Grains 1 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 1/4 cups
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