Macaroni cheese with vegetables

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Macaroni cheese with vegetables from Anon

egg free nut free kids can help can make in advance vegetarian
Category
Pasta recipes
Vegetarian recipes
Serves4
Prep time 25 mins
Cook time15 mins

Mumsnetter ratings

based on (5) reviews
Ease of finding ingredients 10
Ease of cooking9
Success with kids9.8
Success with adults9.4
Overall Mark 9

Ingredients

225g (8oz) carrots
225g (8oz) courgette
4 celery sticks
170g (6oz) macaroni
235 ml (1/2 pint) vegetable stock
55g (2oz) butter
55g (2oz) flour
Milk
115g (4oz) cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Handy Hint

Enjoy!

Method

1. Finely slice vegetables and cook in the stock for 10-15 mins until just tender. Drain and reserve the stock. Make remaining stock up to 1 pint with milk.
2. Meanwhile, cook the macaroni.
3. Make the cheese sauce by melting the butter in a saucepan, then add the flour and stir for 1 min. Gradually add the milk and stock mixture, stirring all the time, when fully added bring to the boil and simmer for 2 mins, stirring constantly.
4. Take the sauce off the heat and add 55g of cheese and stir until melted.
5. Mix vegetables, macaroni and cheese sauce together and put in an ovenproof dish. Place under a hot grill or in the oven at 180C for 15-20 mins until the cheese is golden.

Mumsnetter Reviews

From: Fourleaf on Sat 12-Mar-11 16:23:39 Overall rating: 10.0
This has become a family favourite in our house - DS (16 months) is an especially big fan! Very tasty, heats up the next day well for lunches etc.
From: MrsArchchancellorRidcully on Wed 02-Mar-11 20:31:18 Overall rating: 9.8
Fantastic!! DD (2.5) wolfed it down. It was easyish to make (the sauce was the only technical bit) and the veggies hide the odd lump if the sauce is not perfect :) The stock gives it a lovely flavour too. DD not keen on celery so I swapped that for little broccoli heads. I also cut the carrots up into little cubes (more appealing for little hands) and served it with grilled tomatoes on the side. Yummy.
From: HellonHeels on Mon 07-Feb-11 16:47:22 Overall rating: 0.0
Want to try this! Does it have to be full fat milk or would skimmed/semi skimmed be OK? (Cooking for fat adults, not energy-needy children!)
From: RachelMumsnet on Wed 02-Feb-11 12:40:22 Overall rating: 9.5
This is a great recipe and I agree that using half stock for the roux sauce is such a good idea as the sauce isn't too rich. I have to admit my kids were a bit freaked out by the appearance of veg in their macaroni cheese ! They do eat veg but asked me to serve them on the side next time. Such traditionalists ! but I made it again this week and did just that and it works just as well. Great comfort food.
From: TubbyDuffs on Mon 16-Aug-10 13:08:45 Overall rating: 9.5
I love this recipe; the tastiest macaroni cheese I've ever had, and its a definite winner in our house. Have also passed on the recipe to others.



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