Healthy Macaroni and Cheese
Serves
2
Total Time
25mins
Calories
732
A lighter sauce thanks to a sneaky dose of pureed pumpkin, plus some extra green veg, makes this healthy version of mac n’ cheese nutritious and delicious.
- Wateras neededboiling
- Butternut squash260 gchopped
- Cheese120 ggrated
- Broccoli1 headgrated
- Parmesan cheese2 tablespoonsgrated
- Macaroni200 g
- Milk60 ml
- Smoked paprika½ teaspoon
- Salt & pepperas needed
- Mixed green salad70 g
Ingredients
- 1. Fill a clean saucepan with water
- 2. Heat until boiling
- 3. Add macaroni to the saucepan
- 4. Cook - approx 9 min
- 5. Add butternut squash to a clean steamer basket
- 6. Place the steamer basket in the saucepan, lowering heat if necessary
- 7. When the pasta is ready, drain into a colander and set aside
- 8. Pre-heat your oven grill/broiler
- 9. Remove the pumpkin from the steamer, and transfer it into the saucepan you used to cook the pasta
- 10. Add milk and smoked paprika to the saucepan
- 11. Season with salt & pepper
- 12. Purée with stick blender until smooth
- 13. Add cheese to the saucepan
- 14. Stir until melted
- 15. Now add the pasta and broccoli to the saucepan and stir until the macaroni is coated with sauce
- 16. Transfer the macaroni and cheese to a medium sized oven proof dish
- 17. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese
- 18. Broil in broiler until melted - 5 min
- 19. Serve with mixed green salad
Method
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