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This quick and easy recipe is packed with all the creamy, cheesy goodness kids love, but with nutritious ingredients that you can feel good about. Try this delicious mac and cheese recipe out today! Alternatively, you can shop the exclusive Mumsnet range of healthy kids ready meals online at Iceland today. See method
What you’ll need
Ingredients
- 1 small cauliflower, diced
- 1 small Butternut Squash, peeled & diced
- 200ml Water
- 70ml Whole Milk
- Pinch of Garlic Powder
- Pinch of Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Cornflour
- 120g Dried macaroni Pasta
- 1 handful of Mature Cheddar Cheese
Method
- Place the cauliflower and squash in a pan of boiling water and cook until the vegetables have softened. Drain well keeping 200ml of the cooking liquid and set aside.
- Return the cooked vegetables and vegetable water to the pan, add the milk, garlic powder, onion powder and heat gently for 3 minutes. Blend the mixture until smooth.
- Continue to cook over a gentle heat. Combine the cornflour with a splash of water and whisk into the sauce.
- Cook the macaroni pasta as per the packet instructions and drain well.
- Add the cheese to the sauce and stir well. Add the cooked pasta and fold it through the sauce. Season to taste.
