Description
This hidden veggie mac and cheese is PERFECT! It’s packed with veggies, protein and fibre while still tasting AMAZING.
Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 40 min | Total Time: 1 hourhr | Course: Main Course | Keyword: Pasta | Servings: 6people
Ingredients
1mediumyellow onionsliced
2mediumred or orange bell pepperssliced
2cupscauliflower florets
1mediumzucchinisliced
2cupsbutternut squashpeeled and cubed
1mediumcarrotsliced
3garlic clovespressed
1tablespoonolive oil
½cuppasta waterreserved
1cupvegetable broth
16ozuncooked chickpea or lentil elbow macaroni
2tablespoonbutter
2tablespoonflour
½cupmilk
1.5cupscheddar cheeseshredded
1teaspoongarlic powder
1tablespoonDijon mustard
1teaspoonsalt
â…›teaspoonblack pepper
hot sauceto taste (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
- Arrange onion, bell peppers, cauliflower, zucchini, butternut squash, carrots and garlic on the baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and bake for about 40 minutes.
- While the vegetables are baking, cook your pasta according to the package instructions. Don’t forget to reserve ½ a cup of pasta water for later!
- Once your vegetables are done, add them to a food processor or high powered blender with vegetable broth and reserved pasta water and blend until smooth ( you may need to do this in batches).
- In a large pot over medium heat add butter and flour and whisk until a roux forms. Add your milk and whisk until it begins to simmer. Reduce the heat to low, add cheese, vegetable puree, garlic powder, Dijon mustard and salt and pepper and stir until fully combined.
Remove sauce from the heat and pour in your cooked pasta.
Notes
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don’t forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 899mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 8491IU | Vitamin C: 85mg | Calcium: 330mg | Iron: 8mg
