My kids gobble this. GOBBLE it. (and my husband does too)
I will say, it has a LOT of cheese in it. So, this meal is higher in fat for sure.
BUT, it's a GREAT alternative to other mac and cheese meals, and the loads of veggies snuck in are AWESOME.
Here's whatcha need:
1 bag of brown rice elbow noodles
(could also use corn noodles)
Broccoli (about 1 cup)
red pepper (about 1/2 cup)
onion (small)
carrots (about 1/2 cup)
1 bag of sargento sharp cheddar cheese (this brand works BEST)
*you can definitely change up these veggies if you'd prefer different ones! I tend to add zucchini and yellow squash and sometimes spinach and mushrooms to mine ! the possibilities are ENDLESS.
:)
Here's what you do!
1. Pre-heat oven to 400
2. Boil your noodles.
3. While your noodles are boiling, chop all your veggies into small pieces, put on a cookie sheet, drizzle with olive oil salt and pepper, mix with hands, and bake for about 20 minutes or until veggies are soft!
4. Once noodles and veggies are done, mix together in a casserole dish and set aside while you make your cheese sauce!
5. For the sauce:
- put about 4 tablespoons oil in a pan, and heat up 1-2 cloves of garlic in it!
- Then add 3 TBspns of coconut flour (could prob sub brown rice or any gf flour) stir really well.
- Once well incorporated, add 1&1/2 cups milk. Stir until mixture is really hot.
-Dump in the entire bag of cheese, take off the heat, and mix constantly until cheese is melted.
6. dump the cheese sauce over the noodles and veggies, stir really well.
7. This step is optional. I like to add some cheese on top, and stick in the oven for about 10-15 minutes. you could skip the add cheese part, and just heat it up in oven until hot and serve!
Easy, yummy and a hit with everyone
:)
*you can add spices of your liking
I've used red pepper flakes for a little more spice before, i've also used some oregano! The great thing about this recipe is you can sub things in and out to your liking!! :)
if you have questions, don't hesitate to ask!
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