Got a picky eater? Make these Easy Pumpkin Mac N Cheese Cups for a fun twist on fall! This post is sponsored by Annie’s Homegrown. All delicious opinions are my own.
Easy Pumpkin Mac N Cheese Cups
My family has a love-love relationship with mac n’ cheese. But this mom is in the “zone.” With fall around the corner, I have pumpkin on the brain – big time. To make our comfort food even more festive for the season, I decided to make our mac n’ cheese to the next level. Make these Easy Pumpkin Mac N Cheese Cups for Kids – in the shape of a pumpkin! – for a fun side dish for fall. Ready to create a fun fall twist on a kid-friendly favorite?
Choosing Organic
And did I mention that these mac n cheese cups are ORGANIC? Winning! With so much emphasis on healthy nutrition for kids these days, it’s so important for my family to eat organic whenever we can. Annie’s Homegrown certified organic products allow us to enjoy the foods we love without sacrificing on taste. And who doesn’t love good old mac n cheese, right? Annie’s Homegrown Shells & Real Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese is the perfect certified organic addition to this kid-friendly recipe. So grab your Easy Pumpkin Mac N Cheese Cups recipe, the perfect organic side dish for your kids this fall!
Easy Pumpkin Mac N Cheese Cups Recipe
- (1) 6 oz. Box of Organic Mac N' Cheese (like Annie's Organic Shells & Real Aged Cheddar)
- 3 TBSP milk
- 2 TBSP butter
- ¼ cup of organic pumpkin puree
- 1 organic egg
- ½ cup or organic breadcrumbs (I used seasoned panko)
- 1 bunch of organic broccoli
- Cooking Spray
- Make mac n' cheese according to package instructions - cooking until al dente.
- Drain. Add milk, butter and cheese sauce to pasta. Stir until combined. Add pumpkin puree and stir.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Beat egg in small bowl. Pour over mac n' cheese. Stir until combined.
- Spray cooking spray to muffin tin (making sure to get the sides).
- Place breadcrumbs in the bottom of each muffin tin. Add one piece of broccoli to each tin, stem side up (so that it sticks out of the top of the tin).
- Pour in mac n' cheese mixture, filling each tin so that the mixture covers the broccoli (stem still exposed)
- Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes or until cups are set. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing from tins. Serve warm.
Yum for All
YUM! Pumpkins, macaroni and cheese and little hands – it’s a winning fall combo to me! Organic is for “every bunny.” Organic doesn’t have to be complicated or out of reach for your family. With Annie’s Homegrown, I can give my kids the comfort food they love (ok, me too!), eat better and live more responsibly. Annie’s certified organic products make it easy to enjoy family meals how they should be, simple and delicious. Annie’s Homegrown strives to achieve “Yum for All” – it’s a motto that I can stand behind.
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Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
August 31, 2016 at 12:02 pmThose looks as cute as they sound delicious! I can’t wait to make these. I can see these as the perfect side to meatloaf muffins!
Pam says
August 31, 2016 at 1:11 pmThese turned out so cute. What a fun way to get kids in the mood for fall.
Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says
August 31, 2016 at 1:20 pmThese are so stinkin’ cute! These little pumpkins would be perfect for a halloween party!
Coco in the Kitchen says
August 31, 2016 at 1:45 pmI love how you snuck a broccoli floret into the cup!
Clever and it’ll the richness.
Kita Bryant says
August 31, 2016 at 1:55 pmSuch a creative idea! I struggle with just getting something made much less thinking of cute stuff like this! haha
Calshondra Williams says
August 31, 2016 at 3:15 pmThese look delicious. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Chavonne H says
August 31, 2016 at 4:01 pmThis recipe looks and sounds so delicious! I love the ingredients of mixing the mac n cheese with pumpkin and bread crumbs yum! Eating organic means that I know that what my family is eating is safe and healthy for them.
Maryann D. says
August 31, 2016 at 6:21 pmThis looks like a wonderful recipe. I love pumpkin and this would be so different and fun for me to try.
Lindsey Paris says
August 31, 2016 at 6:29 pmThese are so cute and healthy! I love the little stem, and Annie’s is something we eat often.
MJ.L says
August 31, 2016 at 7:19 pmThese are so cute! My kids would love them!
Sue E says
August 31, 2016 at 8:40 pmIf you ask my grandkids what they’d like to eat, 9 times out of 10, it’ll have something to do with cheese. Cheese Sticks, grilled cheese sandwiches, cheese popcorn, etc.
I pinned this so I can surprise them with making another cheese treat ?
Liz Mays says
August 31, 2016 at 9:18 pmAww, these are so fun and I bet they’re delicious. It would be amazing to make some for a special event.
Dawn McAlexander says
August 31, 2016 at 9:33 pmPumpkin is one of my favorite flavors. Mac and cheese is one of my favorite foods. It sounds like a win-win recipe for me.
Theresa says
August 31, 2016 at 9:55 pmMy gosh, those are so cute. My girls would love them. We also love Annie’s Mac and Cheese. It’s the only one that doesn’t upset my tummy.
Brandy says
August 31, 2016 at 11:08 pmI love Annie’s Mac and Cheese! Those look delicious!
Jocelyn says
August 31, 2016 at 11:09 pmThat’s so creative! I never would have thought to use mac and cheese and pumpkin together!
Toni | BoulderLocavore.com says
September 1, 2016 at 1:28 amThose cups are so cute! Surely tastes amazing as it looks!
Annemarie LeBlanc says
September 1, 2016 at 3:57 amA nice twist to the basic Mac and Cheese. Adding broccoli will give the kids the vitamins and minerals they need in a snack they love!
Nikki Wayne says
September 1, 2016 at 4:57 amWow, this is so cute to eat! I will try this, my son loves pumpkins!
Kelly Hutchinson says
September 1, 2016 at 5:27 amYum! Those look really good! I have never thought to add pumpkin to mac n cheese! I have to try these!
Jeanine says
September 1, 2016 at 11:51 amSo cute! What a fun and very tasty idea! These look great. Would be perfect for my kids lunches too! Love them!
Ann Bacciaglia says
September 1, 2016 at 12:30 pmI love how easy these are to make. I will have to try this recipe on the weekend. My kids are going to love it.
Kristin says
September 1, 2016 at 3:49 pmThese are oh so cute, we love Annie’s. I’m totally making these!
Kimberly Flickinger says
September 1, 2016 at 9:06 pmThese are cute and perfect for Fall/Halloween time! Definitely pinning for later.
mary says
September 1, 2016 at 10:01 pmThis sounds delicious! I can’t wait to start all the Fall recipes!
Rosey says
September 2, 2016 at 6:02 amHa! They’re so cute. The perfect way to celebrate the season. 🙂
Katherine G says
September 2, 2016 at 11:32 amThese macaroni and cheese cups look so delicious! I would give these a try. I think how you set them up is so cute!
Monica says
September 2, 2016 at 8:26 pmI’m so impressed with how adorable these look! What a creative recipe! I have to give it a go and am hoping that mine are not a total fail!
Louise Bishop says
September 3, 2016 at 11:41 amSo cute and healthy too! Always trying to find new ways to help the kids celebrate! They would love these!
christina aliperti says
September 3, 2016 at 11:20 pmThese are too cute! Eating organic means healthier and better quality foods for our family.
Cassidy Ciazza says
September 4, 2016 at 10:18 amMy kids will love this
Alyson McMahon says
September 6, 2016 at 11:28 amThese look so tasty!
Laura says
September 7, 2016 at 2:41 amWhat a neat idea! These are very creative! 🙂
Deborah D says
September 9, 2016 at 7:44 amI love pumpkin and these look delicious!
Nancy Burgess says
September 11, 2016 at 12:54 pmThese are so cute and the kids could help make them.
Karen Propes says
September 15, 2016 at 1:35 amThis is such a neat idea, we love Annie’s Shells and Cheddar. They will love this treat when they come to visit Grandma house. Thanks for sharing! These will be fun to make at Thanksgiving also for the kids table or for everybody.
Amy Green says
October 10, 2016 at 3:50 pmOhmigosh! This recipe is so adorable. I love eating macaroni and cheese with broccoli all the time. The little pumpkins will be great to serve at Halloweentime dinner, and also Thanksgiving!
Mary Songer says
October 14, 2016 at 7:19 pmThese are cute and I love putting vegetables into pasta dishes.
Deborah D says
October 15, 2016 at 4:31 pmThese look so good as well as cute.
G K says
October 28, 2016 at 3:12 pmI love how these look like little pumpkins. A great way for portion control.
Amber Ludwig says
November 25, 2016 at 9:40 pmOmgosh these are seriously adorable!! We love Annies Mac and Cheese here too!!