Macaroni Cheese (with secret veggies!)

Letti's Macaroni Cheese (with secret veggies!)

Recipe thanks to Rachael Else from Rochester Early Learning

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups uncooked pasta (macaroni, penne, spirals etc.)
  • 400g cauliflower (approx. half a small cauliflower)
  • 2 medium zucchinis
  • 2 tbsp butter or margarine
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup grated cheese

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta as per the packet directions, drain and set aside
  • Roughly chop the cauliflower, peel and chop the zucchini. Steam together until tender.
  • While the veggies are cooking, heat butter/oil in a saucepan.
  • Add onion and sauté until onion softened and translucent
  • Add the flour and cook for around 2mins whilst stirring
  • Gradually add the milk (preheat the milk first in the microwave and you will get a smoother sauce)
  • Bring the sauce just to the boil then reduce the heat, until thick.
  • Stir in ¾ cup of the grated cheese, remove from heat.
  • Once the cauliflower and zucchini are tender, drain, then puree.
  • Stir the vegetable puree into your cheese sauce and combine with pasta.
  • Pour the pasta and sauce mixture into a greased oven proof dish. You can top with the remaining grated cheese
  • Bake for around 20mins at 180 degrees celsius, until the cheese on top is melted, bubbling and golden
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Letti's Macaroni Cheese (with secret veggies)
Letti's Macaroni Cheese (with secret veggies)

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