Hidden Vegetable Mac And Cheese

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 Cups Macaroni
• 8 Cups Water
• 2 Tablespoons Salt
• 1 Cup Carrots
• 1 Cup Pumpkin
• 1 Cup Cauliflower
• 1 Cup Water
• 3 Tablespoons Butter
• 3 Tablespoons Plain Flour
• 2 Cups Milk

  Warm
• 2 Cups Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

• 1 Bring water to a boil, and salt.
• 2 Add macaroni pasta and bring back to boil.
• 3 Cook till al dente about 7 minutes.
• 4 Drain water and keep the pasta aside.
• 5 Add all vegetables to a saucepan.
• 6 Add 1 cup water, cover, and cook for 8-10 minutes till soft.
• 7 Carefully puree the vegetables in a blender or with a stick blender till smooth.
• 8 Season with salt, and keep aside.
• 9 In a saucepan, melt the butter, and add flour.
• 10 Keep whisking continuously for about 2-3 minutes.
• 11 Add 1/4th (about half a cup) of milk at a time and keep stirring.
• 12 The flour will start lumping, which is expected.
• 13 Keep whisking/stirring continuously as you add all the milk.
• 14 Keep stirring/whisking till you get a thick smooth sauce that coats the back of
  your spoon.
• 15 Take off the heat. Add shredded cheese and stir till completely melted.
• 16 Add the puree to the cheesy sauce, and mix well.
• 17 Add the cooked macaroni to cheese and vegetable sauce and mix well.
• 18 Adjust seasoning and serve warm.

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