Secret Veggie Mac N’ Cheese
- Mrs Hungry
- Apr 18, 2017
- 2 min read
Shhh, don’t tell….It’s no secret that Macaroni and Cheese is a crowd pleaser among kids (and adults too). I found a way for kids who love Mac N’ Cheese to get their veggies in at the same time!
How did I do this you ask? By using veggies that are the same orange hue as the classic Macaroni and Cheese that we have all grown to know and love. I used sweet potatoes and carrots! I also decided on sharp cheddar to ensure that cheesy flavor still stands out.
Ingredients:
-1 cup carrots
-1 large sweet potato
-2 cups milk
-1/2 teaspoon turmeric
-1 teaspoon paprika
-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
-3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
-2 tablespoons butter
-5 cups elbow macaroni (I use whole wheat)
-Salt to taste
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Step #1
Cut up sweet potato and carrots, and add to a pot with enough water to cover
the vegetables.
Step#2
Once the veggies have come to a boil and have become soft enough for a fork to pierce through, drain water and return veggies to pot. Add the milk and using an immersion blender, blend until smooth.
Step#3
Once the sauce is smooth, add your spices, sharp cheddar, butter and salt to taste. Stir until all cheese is melted.
Step#4
In a separate pot, cook your noodles. Drain and add to pot of cheese sauce. Serve and watch your kids eat up the veggies they never knew they were eating!
FUN FACT: What is that orange powder that comes in your box of Macaroni and Cheese that magically becomes creamy sauce? Its dehydrated cheese! This means that cheese goes through a process where all the moisture is removed from it, turning it into a dry powder. Once you add the butter and milk to the mixture, it brings it back to life by returning moisture to it!
