High Protein Mac and Cheese with Carrots
This delicious, creamy, healthy macaroni and cheese will tickle your kids' taste buds.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 334kcal
Ingredients
Carrots
- 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup water
- 3 medium carrots Yield 1/2 cup pureed carrots
White Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups 2% milk
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 dash white pepper
Cheese
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar or other favorite cheese 1 cup shredded
Pasta
- 10 ounce package Lensi Red Lentil Fusilli pasta Adds extra protein, minerals and fiber
Instructions
- Cook carrots in 1/2 cup water until soft enough to puree.
- Add carrots to food processor or small blender with 1/4 cup water.
- Puree until smooth
For White Sauce
- Melt Butter in medium saucepan
- Add flour, salt and white pepper to pan
- Mix with wire whisk
- Add milk all at once, stirring constantly.
- Use wire whisk to evenly distribute flour mixture and to prevent lumps
- Stir milk mixture constantly at medium heat, until mixture is thickened and boiling.
- Cook 2 minutes longer.
- Remove from heat
- Add shredded cheese and 1/2 cup carrot puree
- Pour over pasta and stir
- Serve as is OR sprinkle with extra cheese and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes for gooey topping
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 543mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2150IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3.6mg