Macaroni And Cheese With Vegetables

• 1 cup broccoli Chopped
• 1 cup carrots Chopped
• 1 cup cauliflower Chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil Mild light-flavored
• 2 scallions sliced
• 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 2 cups low fat milk or Skim
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley Chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese or Non-fat, Pulse slightly in processor if desired
• 4 cups elbow macaroni cooked according to package directions and well drained
• 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese Grated
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2/3 cup bread crumbs Whole-grain, homemade preferred

1. Place 1- inch of water in the bottom of a steamer pot and bring to a boil.
2. Place broccoli, carrots and cauliflower in a colander or steamer basket over the boiling water and steam, covered, for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are just tender. Run cold water over vegetables, drain and set aside.
3. Lightly oil a 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Heat olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute scallions for 2 minutes. Add flour to saucepan and cook for several minutes, stirring constantly. Add milk slowly and continue to stir. Add parsley, pepper, basil, thyme and cottage cheese.
4. Cook until sauce thickens.
5. Combine cooked macaroni, steamed vegetables and cheese sauce in a large bowl. Pour into baking dish. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses and bread crumbs. Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through.

broccoli chopped, carrots, cauliflower, olive oil, scallions, flour, milk, parsley, black pepper, basil, thyme, lowfat cottage cheese, elbow macaroni, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Macaroni-and-Cheese-With-Vegetables-1664211 (may not work)