Mac & Cheese with roasted pumpkin and turkey burgers with cranberries

Name: Mac & Cheese with roasted pumpkin and turkey burgers with cranberries
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4P
Ingredients: For the mac &amp; cheese:; 250 g macaroni; 500 g roasted pumpkin (soft and cooked); 400 ml milk; 80 g grated Parmesan cheese or 80 g grated cheddar; 1 tsp paprika powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp dried oregano; Black pepper from the grinder; For the roasted pumpkin:; 500 g pumpkin (for example, butternut squash or Hokkaido); 2 tbsp olive oil; Salt and pepper; 1 tsp garlic powder; For the turkey burgers:; 800 g ground turkey; 1 handful of candied cranberries; 1 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 handful of roasted pine nuts; Pepper and salt from the grinder; Extra:; Cranberry sauce; 4 sprigs of rosemary (for decoration); Extra grated cheese for topping

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A festive mac & cheese with roasted pumpkin and juicy turkey burgers with cranberries. Perfect for the holidays!

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Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 4P

For the mac & cheese:
250 g macaroni
500 g roasted pumpkin (soft and cooked)
400 ml milk
80 g grated Parmesan cheese or 80 g grated cheddar
1 tsp paprika powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano
Black pepper from the grinder

For the roasted pumpkin:
500 g pumpkin (for example, butternut squash or Hokkaido)
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 tsp garlic powder

For the turkey burgers:
800 g ground turkey
1 handful of candied cranberries
1 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 handful of roasted pine nuts
Pepper and salt from the grinder

Extra:
Cranberry sauce
4 sprigs of rosemary (for decoration)
Extra grated cheese for topping

For the roasted pumpkin:
500 g pumpkin (for example, butternut squash or Hokkaido)
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 tsp garlic powder

For the turkey burgers:
800 g ground turkey
1 handful of candied cranberries
1 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 handful of roasted pine nuts
Pepper and salt from the grinder

Extra:
Cranberry sauce
4 sprigs of rosemary (for decoration)
Extra grated cheese for topping

Preparation method

How do you make this?

Roasting the pumpkin: Preheat the oven to 190 °C. Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds, and cut into pieces. Mix the pumpkin with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes until the pumpkin is soft.

Making the pumpkin sauce: Place the roasted pumpkin in a tall measuring cup along with the milk, Parmesan cheese, cheddar, paprika powder, garlic powder, oregano, and a pinch of black pepper. Blend with an immersion blender until creamy sauce.

Cooking the macaroni: Cook the macaroni al dente according to the package instructions. Drain and immediately mix with the pumpkin sauce.

Baking the mac & cheese: Grease the baking accessory of the Optigrill with butter and distribute the pumpkin macaroni in it. Sprinkle with extra grated cheese and gratin on the grill setting, choosing the red color setting.

Making the turkey burgers: Mix the ground turkey with the cranberries, pine nuts, parsley, pepper, and salt. Form small flat burgers.

Grilling the burgers: Set the Optigrill to BBQ mode when the macaroni is ready. Grill the burgers for 3 minutes on each side until they are nicely golden brown and cooked through.

Serving: Serve a portion of mac & cheese on the plate, place a turkey burger next to it, and garnish with a sprig of rosemary. Optionally add a scoop of cranberry sauce for a festive finishing touch.

Tips

Preparation: You can make the Mac & Cheese and Burgertjes well in advance. Store them covered in the fridge and warm up in the oven or on the grill. Vegetarian option: leave the burgers away and serve the Mac & Cheese with a fresh green salad. Extra crunch: Sprinkle some panko or breadcrumbs over the cheese layer for a crispy crust.