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Sneaky Vegetable Mac n’ Cheese
Delicious mac n' cheese with lots of hidden vegetables!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 412 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups of uncooked Catelli's Smart Veggie Pasta
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 cup of tomato or vegetable juice
- 3 tablespoons . of butter
- 3 tablespoons . of flour
- 2 cups of grated cheese
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions to “firmâ€. Rinse and place in a large 2-quart casserole dish.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour until combined. Slowly add the milk, whisking non-stop until you have a nice creamy white sauce.
- Whisk in the tomato sauce, then add the cheese.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and all the cheese has melted in approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Pour over the macaroni and stir to combine.
- Cook uncovered in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the top starts to crisp up.
- Remove, cool slightly and serve. This can easily be doubled to feed a crowd or simply to ensure that you have leftovers the next day!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
412kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
308mg
(13%)
Potassium
292mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
815IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
7.4mg
(8%)
Calcium
336mg
(34%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 308mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 292mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 815IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 336mg | 34% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.