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Sneaky Vegetable Mac n’ Cheese

Confession: I still have to sneak vegetables onto my husband’s plate. Perhaps sneak isn’t the right word, but a little cough clearing at the table and a raised eyebrow towards the night’s vegetable offering typically occurs during dinnertime. He can’t help it - he’s a meat and potatoes man through and through.

However, the one vegetable-filled dish my husband loves is my mother-in-law’s macaroni. It was his childhood staple. He doesn’t have many dishes that he loves this feverently and it’s surprising since it’s full of a nice hidden source of vegetables: tomato/vegetable juice. And what’s great about pairing this dish with Catelli Smart Veggie™ is there is an added benefit of a half serving of veggies too – we’re just upping the veggie count with this recipe! Hope you enjoy!
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Prep time
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Cook time
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Serves
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Sneaky Vegetable Mac n’ Cheese
Catelli Smart Veggie Macaroni

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. (340 g) Catelli Smart Veggie Macaroni
  • 2 cups (500 mL) milk
  • 2 cups (500 mL) tomato or vegetable juice
  • 6 tbsp (90 mL) butter
  • 6 tbsp (90 mL) flour
  • 4 cups (1 L) cream
  • 2 cups (500 mL) grated Cheddar cheese

Cooking Steps

Step 1

Cook pasta according to box instructions.

Step 2

In a medium pan, over medium heat, melt butter and whisk in flour.

Step 3

Whisk in milk until it becomes a cream sauce, add tomato or vegetable juice and cheese. Simmer for 5 to 6 minutes.

Step 4

Drain and add cooked pasta to sauce and stir.

Step 5

Bake in oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until top is crisp.

Step 6

Remove from oven, let cool and serve.