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Shawna’s Secret Mac-n-Cheese Recipe

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April 13, 2015 by Rebecca Huff // This post contains affiliate links
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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

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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!
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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
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