Veggie Stuffed Macaroni And Cheese Food

VEGGIE MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook macaroni according to package directions, adding broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and celery during the last 6 minutes of cooking. Drain; transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute onion until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in milk and broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes; stir in cheese, mustard, salt and pepper. , Add to macaroni mixture, stirring to coat; sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 15-20 minutes.

ALL-IN-ONE VEGGIE MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring water and milk just to boil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add Macaroni; stir. Simmer on low heat 8 min. or until macaroni is tender.
• Stir in vegetables; cover. Simmer 5 min. or until most the liquid is absorbed and vegetables are heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Add Cheese Sauce and butter; stir until butter is melted and sauce is well blended.

MACARONI CHEESE WITH VEG

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix 3 tbsp of the milk with the cornflour and warm the remaining milk in a pan. Meanwhile, bring a pan of water to the boil, tip in the macaroni and cook for 6 mins, stirring occasionally.
• To make the sauce, stir the cornflour mix into the warm milk and keep stirring over a low heat until thick and smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in most of the cheddar (leaving a little to sprinkle over at the end) along with the Grana Padano and pepper to taste.
• Drain the macaroni well, then stir into the sauce. Squeeze the excess moisture from the spinach by pressing it into a fine sieve. Divide the spinach between four individual ovenproof dishes, followed by the tomatoes. Spoon the macaroni cheese over the veg, then finish with a sprinkle of the remaining cheddar. Bake for 15-20 mins or until the sauce bubbles and browns on top.

3-VEG MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Put the butternut squash in a steamer over boiling water. Steam for around 15-20 mins or until tender. Drain and then blitz in a food processor until smooth.
• Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions.
• Heat the butter in a medium saucepan, add the leek and cook for 2 mins. Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 mins more. Take the pan off the heat and gradually whisk in the milk. Return to the heat and bring to the boil, stirring all the time. Simmer for 5 mins. Stir in the peas and bring back to a simmer. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the butternut squash, then 125g cheese.
• Stir the pasta into the sauce and transfer to an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and the breadcrumbs. Bake for 20 mins or until golden and bubbling.

VEGGIE-STUFFED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Add broccoli the last 5 minutes to parboil. Drain and set aside.
• Mix the breadcrumbs, butter, and paprika in a small bowl and set aside.
• Heat 1 1/2 cups milk in a 4- to 5-quart nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat until steaming.
• Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup milk and the flour in a small bowl until smooth. Add to the hot milk and cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens and simmers, 3 to 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Add the Cheddar to the white sauce and stir until the cheese is melted. Stir in the cottage cheese, Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Stir the pasta into the cheese sauce.
• Spread half of the pasta mixture into the baking dish. Place the broccoli florets evenly on top, then the diced tomatoes. Spread the remaining pasta mixture over the tomatoes and sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture.
• Bake until bubbly and golden, 25 to 30 minutes.