Roasted Vegetable Puree Mac And Cheese Food

ROASTED VEGETABLE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray baking sheet with avocado oil spray. Pour broccoli and Brussels sprouts in even layer on baking sheet. Spray top of vegetables with more avocado oil spray. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Roast vegetables 20 to 25 minutes, until browned on the bottom and tender.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the time recommended on the package; drain.
• Melt Smart Balance in pot over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth; cook 1 minute. Whisk in milk, cream, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Remove from heat and stir in 1-1/2 cups Cheddar cheese a handful at a time until melted. Stir in macaroni and roasted vegetables.
• Spray 2½-quart baking dish with avocado oil spray. Pour in macaroni and cheese. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and bubbling.

ROASTED VEGGIE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with aluminum foil, and coat with olive oil spray. Toss broccoli, cauliflower, squash, and Brussels sprouts with olive oil, and season with salt. Spread vegetables in an even layer on prepared baking sheets. Bake at 425°F for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring vegetables and rotating pans halfway through cooking time, until vegetables are soft and have begun to brown around the edges.
• While vegetables roast, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting fat and salt. Drain, and set aside.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium. Add onion, and cook over low about 2 minutes. Add flour, and cook another minute or until the flour mixture is golden and well combined. Add milk and broth; whisk, increasing heat to medium-high until mixture comes to a boil. Cook about 3 to 4 minutes or until it thickens slightly, and then season with pepper.
• Remove pan from heat; add cheeses, and mix well until cheeses are melted. Add cooked pasta, and mix well; fold in roasted vegetables.

ROASTED VEGETABLE MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400°F. Slice the tomatoes 1/4 inch thick. Toss the tomatoes and broccoli with the oil and roast separately on parchment-lined baking pans for 30 minutes.
• Whisk the butter and flour in a medium-size pot over medium-high heat until foamy. Add the milk. Whisk until thickened and bubbling, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Whisk in the cheeses, mustard, salt, pepper, and thyme. Stir in the pasta and broccoli and transfer to a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Top with the tomatoes and bake about 30 minutes.

ROASTED VEGETABLE AND TRUFFLE MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Add the carrots, corn and broccoli to a large bowl. Add the coconut oil, season with salt and pepper and stir to coat the vegetables. Put the mixture on a baking sheet and roast until the broccoli tips are just browning and the corn is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt. Cook the macaroni as directed on the package and begin to make the cheese sauce.
• Add the half-and-half, milk and both cheeses to a large saucepan set over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly to prevent sticking, until the cheese is melted and smooth and the sauce comes together. Season with 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Drain the macaroni well, add to the cheese sauce and stir to combine. Add the roasted vegetables and stir again to cover with the cheese sauce. Drizzle with truffle oil before serving.

CARROT AND CAULIFLOWER MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, place carrots and cauliflower. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste; gently mix. Place in single layer on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Roast about 20 minutes, stirring once or twice, until vegetables are soft and browned. Remove from oven. Set oven control to broil.
• In food processor, place roasted vegetables. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until pureed. (Mixture will not be completely smooth, but no large pieces should remain.) Add water; puree until almost smooth. Set aside.
• In 4-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, cook fusilli in boiling salted water as directed on box. Drain; return to fusilli Dutch oven.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, melt butter. Add onions; cook and stir 4 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute. Sprinkle flour over onion and garlic; stir with whisk to combine. Cook about 1 minute. Slowly beat in milk. Cook until thickened and bubbly. Stir in 2 1/2 cups of the cheese; cook and stir until melted. Stir in vegetable puree.
• Pour cheese mixture over cooked fusilli; stir to combine. Divide mixture evenly among 4 to 6 individual ovenproof ceramic baking dishes or into shallow 3-quart ceramic baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese evenly over tops.
• Broil about 6 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes or just until cheese is melted.

ROASTED GARLIC MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• MAKE THE CRUMB TOPPING:.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and chives, stirring to combine. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until toasted slightly. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
• MAKE THE PASTA AND SAUCE:.
• Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
• Slice the top one-third off the head of garlic. Place the bottom portion on a piece of foil, drizzle it with olive oil, and season it with salt and pepper. Place the top portion back on the head of garlic and crumple the foil to create a sealed packet. Roast the garlic for 30 minutes.
• Remove the roasted garlic from the oven and squeeze the cloves into a bowl. Using a fork, mashing the cloves into a paste. Set aside.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Butter a 13x9-inch shallow baking dish.
• In a large, heavy saucepot (such as a Dutch oven), melt 1 stick butter over medium-low heat. Stir in the flour and reserved garlic paste. Cook the roux, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes until golden. Whisk in the milk. Bring the sauce to a boil, whisking constantly, then reduce it to a simmer and let it cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, mustard powder, salt and pepper until well combined.
• Add the pasta and the reserved 1/2 cup of pasta water to the pot, stirring to combine. (It will be soupy.) Transfer the macaroni and cheese to the buttered baking dish. Sprinkle it with the reserved crumb topping and place it on a sheet tray (in the event it bubbles over while baking). Bake the macaroni and cheese for 20 to 25 minutes until it's golden brown and bubbling.

ROASTED VEGETABLE MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare a large baking sheet (or two medium-sized baking sheets) with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• In a large bowl, toss diced vegetables with olive oil. Season with a few generous pinches of salt and pepper. Spread the vegetables out in an even layer on the baking sheet(s). Place the garlic cloves in the center of a sheet of aluminum foil, then wrap the foil around them to form a sealed packet and place the packet in the center of the baking sheet. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until vegetables are soft and have begun to brown a bit around the edges, giving them a stir halfway through and checking on the garlic to be sure that it doesn't burn.
• While the vegetables are roasting, bring a large pot of generously-salted water to a boil, and cook the pasta until al dente. Drain the pasta, and then return the pasta to the pot and toss with butter over medium-high heat until melted.
• Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk, egg, salt, pepper, smoked paprika and cayenne until combined. As soon as the butter is melted with the macaroni, pour in the evaporated milk mixture and stir until combined. Continue cooking over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for about 2-4 minutes, or until the sauce comes to a simmer.
• Remove pan from heat and stir in the grated cheddar and Parmesan until melted. Then gently stir in the roasted vegetables and roasted garlic cloves until combined. Serve immediately, topped with extra Parmesan cheese if desired.

ROASTED VEGETABLE PUREE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• First make your roasted vegetables: Toss kohlrabi and onion with oil and spread out on a paper-lined baking sheet. Roast in the preheated oven at 190°C/375°F for 30 minutes.
• Transfer to a big bowl and combine with the spices/herbs, milk and reserved pasta water. Puree (I used my hand-held blender). It should have the consistency of yogurt.
• Combine with cooked pasta and spread in a casserole dish. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven at 190°C/375°F for 25 minutes or until nicely browned and bubbling.
• Enjoy!

SPICY ROASTED VEGETABLE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Set a medium pot of salted water to boil. Prepare a large baking sheet by lining with aluminum foil and coating with a little olive oil or nonstick cooking spray.
• Toss broccoli, red pepper, squash and carrots onto the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until vegetables have softened. Remove from oven and set aside.
• Once water is boiling, lower heat slightly and add pasta, cooking according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly until mixture is slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in cheddar cheese until well distributed and melted. Add red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Add macaroni and vegetables.
• Place mixture in a large casserole dish and sprinkle with panko breadcrumbs. Place under the broiler in your oven (500 degrees) for 3-4 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
• Enjoy!

ROASTED VEGGIE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• To roast vegetables: PREHEAT oven to 450ºF. PLACE vegetables in large bowl. Add about half of oil and toss vegetables gently until evenly coated. Add about 1 teaspoon of thyme, season with salt and pepper and toss again. ADD remaining oil and thyme, sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss again. TRANSFER vegetables to roasting pan or large shallow baking dish. Bake uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until carrots are tender. SET vegetables aside and reduce oven temperature to 375ºF. To finish mac and cheese: BOIL large pot of salted water, cook pasta until almost tender (al dente); drain well, transfer to large bowl and set aside. Lightly grease 9 x 13-inch baking dish. MELT butter in heavy-bottomed pot or saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour a little at a time until well blended. Continue stirring for a minute or two longer. Gradually whisk in milk and continue stirring until sauce is thickened. ADD cheese, stirring until melted and blended. REDUCE heat to low. Add basil and dill weed and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes. longer. REMOVE sauce from heat. Add about half of sauce to reserved pasta, mixing well. Add reserved roasted vegetables and remaining sauce and mix again. SPREAD mixture in prepared baking dish. Top with breadcrumbs. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.