Macaroni cheese with hidden vegetables
- Age: 12–18 months (Family food)
- Texture: Family meal
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 25 min
- Makes: 2 adults and 2 children
Ingredients
- 200 g macaroni
- 1/2 butternut squash, roasted and mashed
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 400 ml milk
- 80 g mild cheddar, grated
- 4 tbsp peas
Contains: Wheat, Milk
Method
- Cook the macaroni in unsalted water; add the peas for the last 3 minutes.
- Make the white sauce; stir in the squash and cheese.
- Mix with the pasta, top with a little cheese, and grill 5 minutes. Serve your child's portion, then salt the adults'.
Safety: Cool your child's portion — the centre holds heat. Serve your child's portion first, then salt the rest for the adults.
Storage: Fridge 2 days.
Tip: The squash makes the sauce orange and sweet and nobody asks why. Cheese carries the salt, so the pan needs none.
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