Hidden Veggie Mac And Cheese
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 head cauliflower, small, cut into pieces
- 2 cups butternut squash, pieces frozen
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese
- 4 tablespoons margarine
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni
- Fill medium pot, with a cover, about 1/4 of the way with water.
- Add the cauliflower and carrots, and bring to a boil.
- Cook, covered, for 6 minutes.
- Add the squash, and cook, covered, 3 more minutes.
- Drain the veggies and let them cool a minute.
- Meanwhile, cook the macaroni according to the package directions.
- Put the veggies in a blender or food processor with about 3/4 cup water and puree until smooth.
- Add the puree to a large sauce pan.
- On medium low heat, add in the milk, salt, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and margarine, and stir until melted.
- Add the drained macaroni to the sauce and stir.
carrots, cauliflower, butternut squash, lowfat milk, salt, cheddar cheese, lowfat cream cheese, margarine, macaroni
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hidden-veggie-mac-and-cheese-524149 (may not work)