That Organic Mom

Toxic Free Living And Natural Alternatives for Life

Home » Blog » Shawna’s Secret Mac-n-Cheese Recipe
Pin0

Shawna’s Secret Mac-n-Cheese Recipe

Sugar Free
 by Rebecca Huff // This post contains affiliate links
Shawna's Secret Mac-n-Cheese Recipe 1
IMG_0071
Shawna's Mac-N-Cheese
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
Steaming my “secret ingredient” = Butternut squash! Trust me, your children will never know it's in there!
Shawna's Secret Mac-n-Cheese Recipe 1

Shawna's Mac-N-Cheese

Sugar Free
Sugar Free
ThatOrganicMom
Picky children won't complain when you treat them to this mac-n-cheese with healthy veggies added in, just don't bother telling them it's in there!
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin Recipe Add to Collection
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Kids
Cuisine Macaroni Monday

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound pasta we like traditional elbows, but you can use whatever
  • coconut oil cooking spray
  • 2 tbsp grassfed butter we use Kerrigold
  • 1 1/2 tbsp flour
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or three cheese blend
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup carrot butternut squash or sweet potato puree
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan

Instructions
 

  • boil pasta
  • preheat oven to 350
  • Coat a 9x12 baking dish with cooking spray
  • heat butter in heavy bottomed saucepan. whisk in flour to combine.
  • slowly whisk in milk to prevent lumps from forming. Bring to a boil and cook unil mixture thickens slightly about 5 minutes.
  • add cheddar cheese salt and puree.
  • whisk until smooth
  • stir the cheese mixture into the pasta
  • transfer to baking dish
  • sprinkle the top with parmesan
  • Bake until bubbly, about 15-20 mintes
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

SaveSave

Category: , Tag: , , , , ,

About Rebecca Huff

Rebecca Huff a.k.a. That Organic Mom is a mother to 6 children. She left the business world to pursue her number one passion, her children. Making a commitment to improving the current and future health of her own family and educating her sphere of influence, she has spent over a decade researching, creating and implementing healthier lifestyle choices. Her goal is to help transform families into Wellness Warriors through Baby Steps that are doable by anyone. Encouraging and coaching other moms has been a passion close to her heart. Her hobbies include collecting cookbooks from all over the world, creating nutritious menus and recipes. Her favorite motto is, “There is no moderate amount of a toxic substance!”