Danny Seo's Brûléed Pumpkin Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

Photo: Jennifer Causey

“The addition of pumpkin adds a sweet and familiar note and goes really well with the saltiness of the cheese,” says lifestyle expertDanny Seo. “The end result tastes deliciously homemade but with very little effort. You can’t screw it up!”

The author of the newNaturally, Delicious Dinnerscookbook says that he loves the ingredients in this recipe because, “one of my pet peeves are recipes that call for a can of something - in this case, pumpkin - where you just use a little bit of the ingredient and are stuck with leftovers. Food waste drives me nuts so I wanted a recipe that used a whole can.”

“Make sure it gets crispy on top but remember that it’s better to undercook this dish than to overcook it - overcooking it will dry it out,” recommends Seo. “Also, when you prepare it, serve it right away while it’s hot. Like any pasta dish, reheating it later will give it a different consistency. Or, you can prepare it ahead of time and bake it when you’re ready because it freezes well.”

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source: people.com