Roasted Pumpkin

Harissa-Roasted Pumpkin Mac n Cheese

Harissa-Roasted Pumpkin Mac n Cheese

When winter hits you like a ton of bricks, I don't know about you but this body is craving ALL the comfort foods.  Having never made mac and cheese before in my life - shockingly - but eaten plenty of variations throughout my time in America, I decided pretty promptly that it would be the perfect way to salvage this abundance of roasted pumpkin.  And to bring along for our firework-watching-in-the-freezing-cold-for-two-hours picnic.  BEST DECISION I EVER MADE.

Harissa-Pumpkin-Seeds Roasted Pumpkin

Harissa-Pumpkin-Seeds Roasted Pumpkin

I recently stopped by Caravan’s latest Bankside soft opening and devoured the most delicious roasted squash with miso, blue cheese and thai basil (weird, but fantastic).  Shortly thereafter I read Tasting Table’s post on How to Cook with Squash Seeds; not bake nor roast, but cook.  Intrigued.  And as we all know, at this time of year, carved, hulled, decapitated pumpkins are a-plenty.  Along with a little bestover imagination and fridge-find inspiration, this recipe was born.