Creamy Baked Veggie Mac and Cheese

Creamy Baked Veggie Mac and Cheese

from wendypolisi.com
57 min

This Ultimate Veggie Mac n Cheese is a delicious way to get your kids eating more vegetables!

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces gluten free penne
  • 1 head broccoli (chopped)
  • 1 1/2 cups English peas (shelled)
  • 2 large carrots (grated (or 3 medium sized))
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons gluten free flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 18 ounces cheddar cheese (or cheese blend)
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 13 x 9 casserole dish with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Cook pasta according to package directions, adding vegetables in the last two minutes. Drain and rinse with cool water.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, make sauce by melting butter in a saucepan over medium heat. 

  4. 4

    Add flour and whisk for 2 minutes, until golden brown. (Note that some gluten-free flours do in brown well.)

  5. 5

     Add milk and cook until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes, stirring often. Add all but 1/2 cup cheese, mustard powder, salt, pepper and cayenne.

  6. 6

     Cook over low heat until cheese melts.

  7. 7

    Toss pasta and veggies with cheese sauce and place in a casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.

  8. 8

    Bake for 25 minutes.