Struggling to get your little one to eat their veggies? You are not alone! Try this yummy mac & cheese recipe from Foodlets.com – it’s packed with veggies and tastes great too!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole wheat macaroni
- 2 cups pureed/chopped up broccoli
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 2½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
Method:
- Preheat oven to 200°C and grease a square baking pan.
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions in a large pot of salted boiling water; and add chopped broccoli three minutes before pasta is finished cooking. Drain well. Use a blender to combine milk and spinach.
- While pasta is hot, stir in all but ½ cup of the cheddar, butter, sour cream, milk & spinach, eggs, salt, and pepper.
- Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar and the parmesan over the top. Bake until the casserole is firm to the touch and golden, greenish brown, about 30 minutes.
Say yes to your kids eating healthy food!
Source: www.foodlets.com.