Healthy Macaroni and Cheese
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recipe by Rani Hansen www.youtotallygotthis.com
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- Total Time
- 25mins
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- Serves
- 2
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- Calories
- 855
A lighter sauce thanks to a sneaky dose of pureed pumpkin, plus some extra green veg, makes this healthy version of mac n’ cheese nutritious and delicious.
Inspired by: https://www.youtotallygotthis.com/healthy-macaroni-cheese-recipe-easy-cheesy-delicious/recipe updated Feb 17, 2022
Ingredients
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- Water
- as needed
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- Butternut squash
- 510 g
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- Cheese
- 120 g
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- Broccoli
- 1 head
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- Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons
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- Macaroni
- 200 g
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- Milk
- 60 ml
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- Smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon
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- Salt & pepper
- as needed
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- Mixed green salad
- 70 g
Tools
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Stove
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Stick blender
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Saucepan
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Serving plate
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Steamer basket
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Colander
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Baking dish - 2 quart
Step preview
- Fill a clean saucepan with water
- Heat until boiling
- Add macaroni to the saucepan
- Cook - approx 9 min
- Add butternut squash to a clean steamer basket
- Place the steamer basket in the saucepan, lowering heat if necessary
- When the pasta is ready, drain into a colander and set aside
- Pre-heat your oven grill/broiler
- Remove the pumpkin from the steamer, and transfer it into the saucepan you used to cook the pasta
- Add milk and smoked paprika to the saucepan
- Season with salt & pepper
- Purée with stick blender until smooth
- Add cheese to the saucepan
- Stir until melted
- Now add the pasta and broccoli to the saucepan and stir until the macaroni is coated with sauce
- Transfer the macaroni and cheese to a medium sized oven proof dish
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese
- Broil in broiler until melted - 5 min
- Serve with mixed green salad