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A pink bowl on top of the pink plate with a colorful napkin with veggies scattered on the white countertop. The bowl is full of veggie mac & cheese.

Get the recipe: Quick Stovetop Hidden Veggie Mac & Cheese

4.9 stars (9 ratings)
A simple and satisfying mac and cheese recipe with a twist - a flavorful hidden veggie-loaded cheese sauce! It's cheesy, comforting, and healthy - sure to become an all-time favorite family meal.
Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Author: Michele Olivier
Course: Main Course
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Ingredients 

  • 8 oz pasta
  • 1/3 cup cauliflower, chopped - fresh or frozen
  • 1/3 cup carrots, peeled and chopped - fresh or frozen
  • 1/3 cup sweet potato, peeled and chopped - fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup block of cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper optional

Instructions 

  • Pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add pasta, and cook according to the directions on the box for 'al dente'. Drain and reserve.
    Silver sauce pan, cooking noodles for mac & cheese.
  • Veggies: Meanwhile, cook your veggies. If using frozen veggies, place the veggies in a microwave-safe dish along with 2 tbsp water and cook for 2 minutes or until tender. If using fresh veggies, steam in a steamer basket over boiling water for 5-6 minutes or until tender.
    Small glass bowl, full of carrots, cauliflower and sweet, potatoes, ready to be microwaved on the white countertop.
  • Blend: Add the cooked veggies and milk to a blender and blend for 1-2 minutes or until smooth.
    Eclair blender on a white tank top with blended veggies and milk.
  • Sauce: In the same pot, turn the heat to low and melt the butter. Add in the veggie mixture, shredded cheese, salt and pepper.
    A silver sauce, pan with melted butter, shredded cheese, and salt and pepper.
  • Whisk: Make sure to whisk the sauce until completely smooth, usually takes 1-2 minutes for the cheese to fully melt.
    Pan with melted butter, three veggies, milk, shredded cheese, and seasoning, melted down into a sauce.
  • Mac & Cheese: Add in the pasta and mix until well incorporated. If the sauce gets too thick, add in a few tablespoons of milk to thin it out.
    A silver sauce pan with mixed noodles in a veggie cheese sauce.
  • Serve: Serve and enjoy!
    A pink plate and bowl with a colorful napkin and orange fork with three veggie mac & cheese on top.

Notes

Age: 9+ months
Veggie Amount: I used a total of 1 cup of veggies for this recipe, but you could easily go up to 1 1/2 cups of veggies if you prefer. 

Equipment

Saucepan
Blender
Bumkins Sleeved Bib
Classic Booster Seat
Bumkins Baby Bowl

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