SNEAKY (HEALTHY) MAC AND CHEESE

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Picky eaters can be really tough to convince to eat veggies and other healthy foods. Perfect for those picky eaters; it has veggies masquerading as a cheese sauce! Just don't tell them, we'll keep it our little secret!! Cheaters Alley: If you can't find butternut squash frozen or just want to shave a few minutes off prep time, you can use canned pumpkin instead. It would be about 1 cup of pumpkin or squash, and you can skip the boiling with the milk and water. Adapted from www.girlmakesfood.com

Provided by Nicoleg

Categories     Macaroni And Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 1 9x13 pan, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

0.5 (16 ounce) bag frozen cauliflower
1 lb dreamfields low carb pastas
1/2 cup pasta water
10 ounces frozen butternut squash
1/2 cup milk (regular, or non dairy milk)
3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese (If you try and use mild cheddar, there will be little to no flavor!)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • •Put cauliflower florets in microwave safe dish and cook covered for 10 minutes, or until tender.
  • •In a large pot, bring pasta water to a boil.
  • •Add pasta, and cook until al dente, I recommend 2 minutes less than the package says.
  • •Drain and add back to the pot, off the heat.
  • •In another, small pot, boil milk and pasta water (scoop it out of the boiling pasta pot) with the butternut squash.
  • •Add the butternut squash and milk mix into a blender with the cheeses.
  • •Add the cauliflower.
  • •Blend until smooth.
  • •Taste, you will probably need to add a decent amount of salt.
  • •Add the sauce to the pasta and place in a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish.
  • •Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed (yes again - this is your last chance to get it perfect!).
  • Melt butter and mix with bread crumbs.
  • Sprinkle bread crumbs over mac n cheese.
  • Cook at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, or until breadcrumbs are golden.
  • Can be made ahead and refridgerated. Just cook 30 minutes.
  • •Eat up! (And don't tell!).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.4, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 23.9, Sodium 213.4, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 2.6, Protein 8

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