Mac and Cheese with Hidden Veggies
Trying to get more veggies into your toddler's or child's diet? This mac and cheese with hidden veggies has three different veggies, but tastes like a cheesy mac and cheese! Full of fiber, protein and tons of nutrition, hidden veggie mac and cheese is ready in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 medium parsnips, peeled and diced
- 1 cup butternut squash cubed
- ⅓ cup cauliflower florets I used frozen
- ½ cup low fat milk (or more as needed)
- 1/2 cups shredded cheese + more for topping
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- 12 oz pasta of choice I like shells or rotini
- chopped / chiffonade basil for topping
Instructions
- Bring a large pot to boil.
- While the water is boiling, peel and dice your parsnips, butternut squash and cauliflower. Once water is boiling, add steamer basket and place diced veggies on steamer. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until veggies start to soften.
- Transfer veggies to blender with milk, cheese, butter, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Blend until mixture starts to liquify. Add more milk/cheese as desired to reach ideal consistency.
- Bring large pot of water back to a boil and place pasta and a sprinkle of salt in.
- Drain pasta and add back to medium pot. Add sauce from blender and heat for 2-3 minutes. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 6Calories: 498kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 17gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 743mgPotassium: 693mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 4048IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 175mgIron: 2mg
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