|September 26, 2022

MAC AND CHEESE WITH VEGGIES

A delectable weeknight dinner or side dish, this Healthy Veggie Mac and Cheese will be a hit with the entire family. Prep and cook time clocks in at only a few minutes, leaving plenty of time to experiment with different types of pasta and veggies for a delicious personalized homemade mac and cheese meal.

Preparing this nutritious, healthy mac and cheese requires standard kitchen staples for the cheese sauce ( butter, flour, milk, cheese) and a selection of veggies (cauliflower, zucchini, and onion). This macaroni recipe can also go with different pasta shapes like spirals and penne.

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Elizabeth Raffald's 1769 publication, The Experienced English Housekeeper, was the first to contain a recipe for macaroni and cheese. This healthy mac and cheese recipe calls for Béchamel sauce with cheddar cheese. After the macaroni is combined with the cheese mixture, a sprinkle of Parmesan is added before it is placed in the oven to bake until it is bubbling and has a beautiful golden hue of baked mac and cheese.

Following the recipe, you can prepare an exquisite cheese sauce for mac and cheese on the stovetop and use it to make a mouth-watering macaroni. Alternatively, you can try baked mac and cheese into a delectable vegetarian casserole. Either way, the results are sure to tantalize your taste buds.

How To Make Mac And Cheese With Veggies

This easy weeknight dinner or side dish only takes a few minutes to make and is sure to please the whole family. A healthy mac and cheese that allows you to choose your favorite vegetables and create a customized dish.

MAC AND CHEESE WITH VEGGIES

Ready to make a delightful, convenient weeknight dinner or side dish in minutes that even the kids will adore? Try out this Healthy Vegetable Mac & Cheese recipe! Customize it by incorporating your family's favorite vegetables and make it your own.

Print Recipe
  • Serves- 4
  • Preparation Time- 5 Minutes
  • Cooking Time- 20 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups- Macaroni
  • ½ Tbsp- Olive oil
  • 1 Tsp- Sea Salt
  • 1 Cup- Diced Vegetables
  • 1 Tbsp- Butter
  • 1 Tbsp- Flour
  • ½ Tsp- Sea Salt
  • ½ Tsp- Garlic powder
  • ½ Cup- Whole Milk
  • ½ Cup- Sour Cream/Greek Yogurt
  • 2 Cups- Shredded Cheddar Cheese 

Instructions

  • When preparing elbow macaroni, remember to season the boiling water with 1/4 teaspoon of salt for optimal flavor.
  • After draining, do not rinse the item and set it aside.
  • In a medium-sized sauté pan, combine olive oil, diced/shredded vegetables, and salt while the macaroni is boiling.
  • On medium heat, stirring the contents in the pot intermittently, simmer the vegetables for 5-7 minutes until they become soft but with a slight crunch.
  • Take off the burner and leave it to the side.
  • Mix sea salt, flour, and garlic in a small bowl. Keep aside.
  • Heat a medium pan, and heat butter.
  • Add the flour mixture to the melted butter and whisk.
  • Add one cup of milk and whisk until smooth.
  • Add sour cream to the mixture and whisk.
  • Cook on high heat until the mixture thickens before boiling.
  • Once thick, add cheese to it and wait for the cheese to melt.
  • Add salt/seasoning as per requirement.
  • Add cooked elbow macaroni to the cheese mixture and stir until the sauce is coated evenly.
  • Add sauteed veggies and stir.
  • Serve hot.

Summing Up On Mac and Cheese With Veggies

There are various versions of healthy mac and cheese as crockpot mac and cheese, keto mac and cheese, seafood mac and cheese, and hot Cheetos mac and cheese, etc. These are prepared with the same recipe with more or fewer variations.

This Healthy veggie macaroni and cheese is a crowd-pleaser, and Perfect for a quick and nutritious weeknight dinner, ready in a matter of minutes, you can even add different kinds of pasta and veggies to customize the dish for a delicious homemade mac and cheese experience.
You can also prepare vegan curry for this macaroni and cheese recipe by adding vegan options such as coconut or almond milk in the recipe, vegan cheese, and vegan cream, so that vegan people can also enjoy the deliciousness of this lip-smacking recipe.

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