Hidden Veggie Mac & Cheese
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Creamy mac and cheese with pureed carrots and cauliflower blended into the sauce for nutrition and sweetness. This easy, cheesy comfort food gets vegetable goodness disguised in the sauce.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 carrots (peeled and roughly chopped)
- 1 small head cauliflower (cut into florets)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt (plus more for water)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 pound elbow pasta
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 557mg
- Total sugar
- 10g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 305mg
- Calcium
- 364mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 557MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.