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Veggie Mac and Cheese
Turning veggies into a creamy sauce to make everyone's favorite comfort food -better. A tasty Veggie Mac and Cheese recipe that's also lactose-free.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
426 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini sliced in half moons, medium
- 1 pint cherry tomato
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 12 ounces pasta ziti, penne, macaroni, etc, shelled, of choice
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 2 cups cheese divided, shredded
- Pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the zucchinis and tomatoes on the baking sheet, toss with a tablespoon of olive oil and Italian seasoning, and roast them in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Once they are tender, remove the baking sheet from the oven and set it aside.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta. Once the pasta is ready, drain and rinse, and set aside.
- In the same pot, heat up the remaining tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds, add the flour, and whisk, cooking the flour for about a minute. Gradually whisk in the milk and the red pepper flakes, stirring constantly, until the mixture has thickened.
- Turn off the heat, add 1 ½ cups of cheese, and whisk to combine into the mixture. Add the cooked pasta and the roasted veggies to the pot, and combine.
- Transfer the pasta and veggie mixture to a baking dish, sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup shredded cheese, and place it in the oven under the broiler (set it to BROIL - High) for 2 to 3 minutes, long enough to melt the cheese and form a light brown crust on top.
- Remove from the oven and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
426kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
277mg
(12%)
Potassium
614mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
905IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
313mg
(31%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 426kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 277mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 614mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 905IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 313mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.