Veggie Mac 'n' Cheese
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 12 lb small broccoli floret
- 34 lb small cauliflower floret
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 12 ounces shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (3 cups)
- 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
- 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
- 12 teaspoon mustard powder
- 18 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 18 teaspoon cayenne (Ground Red Pepper)
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups reduced fat 2% low-fat milk
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Grease six 16-ounce casserole dishes (or one 3-quart shallow baking dish).
- Heat large covered saucepot of water to boiling on high.
- Add pasta; cook 3 minutes, uncovered.
- Add broccoli, cauliflower, and peas; cook 1 minute.
- Drain well.
- Meanwhile, in food processor with knife-blade attached, pulse 8-ounce cheddar (2 cups), cream cheese, margarine, mustard, nutmeg, cayenne, and salt until well blended.
- With processor running, add milk.
- Puree until smooth.
- Return pasta mixture to saucepot and immediately add milk mixture.
- Stir well to evenly coat.
- Divide evenly among prepared dishes or pour into prepared dish.
- Top with remaining cheddar.
- Place dishes on jelly-roll pan and bake uncovered 15-20 minutes or just until bubbling.
- (If using 3-quart dish, cover tightly with foil and bake 20 minutes.
- Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer).
rotini pasta, broccoli floret, cauliflower, frozen peas, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, margarine, mustard powder, nutmeg, cayenne, salt, milk
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/veggie-mac-n-cheese-451018 (may not work)