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Veggie Mac & Cheese

Veggie Mac and Cheese

Catherine
This Veggie Mac and Cheese recipe includes a significant serving of vegetables that adds colour and nutrients to the dish!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 469 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g pasta of choice (elbow macaroni, ditali, shells, etc)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 onion finely chopped
  • 1 zucchini chopped into bit sized pieces
  • 1 red pepper chopped into bite sized pieces
  • 1 bunch spinach chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups cheddar (white or regular cheddar, gruyere, or your favourite cheese blend)
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and boil until pasta is al dente. Drain.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, red peppers and zucchini and saute until the onions are transluscent and the vegetables are tender. Add the spinach and remove from heat, stirring until spinach is wilted.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and add the flour. Whisk together to create a roux. Add the milk and continue whisking. Slowly add the cheese and paprika and continue stirring until sauce thickens [do not add all of the cheese at once. Slowly mix in small portions and stir until melted before adding more].
  • Add the pasta and vegetables and stir together over medium-low heat for a few minutes. Salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 469kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 20gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 370mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 6691IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 439mgIron: 3mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword cheese, mac and cheese, macaroni, red pepper, spinach, zucchini
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