Healthy Mac & Cheese Bake Recipe
Ingredients
- 250 g high-fibre or wholegrain pasta
- 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbs plain flour
- 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat milk
- to taste pepper
- 1 cup reduced-fat cheese, grated
- 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Method
- Cook pasta in a large pot according to packet instruction. In the last 5-6 minutes of cooking, add the cauliflower florets and zucchini to the pot of boiling pasta. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan and cook onions for 4-5 minutes until soft.
- Add the flour to the pan and cook for 2 minutes, stirring. Gradually start adding the milk while stirring. (Hint: warm the milk in the microwave first to get a smoother sauce, quicker). Bring the sauce to the boil, then remove from the heat. Season with pepper and stir in grated cheese.
- Combine the pasta, vegies and sauce.
- Mix the breadcrumbs, parmesan and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Put pasta, vegies and sauce in an oven proof dish, sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture and place under the grill for 5-10 minutes until golden and crunchy.
Blitz some of the cooked cauliflower and zucchini into a puree and fold into the cheese sauce if you want to hide some of the vegetables. Peeling the zucchini also makes it less visible. Use peas, pumpkin, carrots, broccoli or whatever vegetable needs using up in this dish.
Healthy tip!
Chilli, lemon and herbs add flavour - great alternatives to butter and salt!
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Nutrition Information
| per serving | per 100g | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 2403 kJ | 543 kJ |
| 574 Cal | 130 Cal | |
| Protein | 27.8 g | 6.3 g |
| Fat, total | 25.3 g | 5.7 g |
| — saturated | 9.4 g | 2.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 54.3 g | 12.3 g |
| — sugars | 11 g | 2.5 g |
| Sodium | 529 mg | 119 mg |
| Fibre | 8.1 g | 1.8 g |
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Comments (2)
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Grandkids and hubby loved this and wanted seconds. Even the grandchild that shies away from veggies.
Samantha Hargreaves
Posted on: 16 Mar 24 -
Kids made this for a Sunday lunch ,easy ,and always got the ingredients, win win and quick simple
Anonymous
Posted on: 01 Jun 20
