# Pumpkin Mac and Cheese This Pumpkin and Goat Cheese Macaroni Recipe Features Fall Flavors By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-10-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goat-cheese-macaroni References: [bbritnell](http://bbritnell.com/2015/10/pumpkin-goat-cheese-macaroni/) This goat cheese macaroni is not just unusual due it its departure from cheddar cheese, but because of its inclusion of squash. Created by Brita Britnell, the [pumpkin and goat cheese pasta](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-cottage-cheese) dish is a seasonal take on a traditional meal enjoyed all over North America. Topped with sautéed onions, the [mac and cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noodles-company-mac-cheese) also incorporates parmesan as well as goat cheese. Perfect for lunch or dinner, the pumpkin and goat cheese macaroni recipe calls for tasty ingredients including pureed pumpkin, grated parmesan cheese, sage leaves, goat cheese, milk, macaroni noodles and onions. This result is an autumnally appropriate meal you can enjoy all fall long that will keep you warm and full as the weather outside gets colder and colder. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Seasonal Ingredients in Classic Recipes:** Incorporating seasonal ingredients into otherwise classic recipes can provide an opportunity for unique and flavorful dishes. - **Alternative Cheeses:** Goat cheese, and other alternative cheeses, can offer a twist on traditionally cheese-heavy recipes, and may present themselves as disruptive innovation opportunities for artisanal cheese makers. - **Fusion Cuisine:** Combining multiple cultural culinary traditions can be an opportunity for innovative and unique flavor combinations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can benefit from incorporating seasonal ingredients and alternative cheeses into their products, as well as exploring fusion cuisine. - **Hospitality:** Restaurants and hotels can offer special seasonal menus featuring unique and innovative dishes made with alternative cheeses and fusion cuisine techniques. - **Agriculture:** Farmers and producers can benefit from growing and supplying seasonal ingredients, such as pumpkins, and alternative cheeses, such as goat cheese, to meet the evolving demands of the food and beverage industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autumnal Goat Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-goat-cheese.md) - [Thick Mac and Cheese Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-macaroni-dish.md) - [Seasonal Pumpkin-Flavored Macarons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-macaron.md) - [Five-Cheese Macaroni Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5cheese-mac-cheese.md) - [Smoky Macaroni Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-mac-cheese.md) - [Simplistic Pasta Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-ingredient-mac.md) - [Poblano Pepper Macaroni Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-cheddar-poblano-mac-n-cheese.md) - [Viral Macaroni Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-mac-and-cheese.md) - [Spiced Macaroni Side Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bob-evans-queso-macaroni-cheese.md)