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
Easy Pumpkin Mac N Cheese Cups for Kids
Ingredients
- 1 6 oz. Box of Organic Mac N' Cheese (like Annie's Organic Shells & Real Aged Cheddar)
- 3 TBSP milk
- 2 TBSP butter
- 1/4 cup of organic pumpkin puree
- 1 organic egg
- 1/2 cup or organic breadcrumbs I used seasoned panko
- 1 bunch of organic broccoli
- Cooking Spray
Instructions
- 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.
Looking for more delicious organic recipe ideas? Check out the Annie’s Homegrown website for lots of FREE recipe ideas, lunchbox inspiration (how cute are the bunnies?!), and more.
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Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
Those 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
These turned out so cute. What a fun way to get kids in the mood for fall.
Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says
These are so stinkin’ cute! These little pumpkins would be perfect for a halloween party!
Coco in the Kitchen says
I love how you snuck a broccoli floret into the cup!
Clever and it’ll the richness.
Kita Bryant says
Such a creative idea! I struggle with just getting something made much less thinking of cute stuff like this! haha
Calshondra Williams says
These look delicious. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Chavonne H says
This 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
This looks like a wonderful recipe. I love pumpkin and this would be so different and fun for me to try.
Lindsey Paris says
These are so cute and healthy! I love the little stem, and Annie’s is something we eat often.
MJ.L says
These are so cute! My kids would love them!
Sue E says
If 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
Aww, these are so fun and I bet they’re delicious. It would be amazing to make some for a special event.
Dawn McAlexander says
Pumpkin 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
My 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
I love Annie’s Mac and Cheese! Those look delicious!
Jocelyn says
That’s so creative! I never would have thought to use mac and cheese and pumpkin together!
Toni | BoulderLocavore.com says
Those cups are so cute! Surely tastes amazing as it looks!
Annemarie LeBlanc says
A 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
Wow, this is so cute to eat! I will try this, my son loves pumpkins!
Kelly Hutchinson says
Yum! Those look really good! I have never thought to add pumpkin to mac n cheese! I have to try these!