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Mac n cheese recipe with veggies | Macaroni and cheese recipe with vegetables

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Last updated on June 12th, 2019

Veg Mac n cheese

Mac n cheese recipe made easily on stove top! A healthy and colorful twist to traditional mac n cheese with addition of vegetables. This quick macaroni and cheese is a filling meal for toddlers and kids!

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Mac and cheese recipe with step by step photos. Macaroni and cheese is classic American recipe with elbow pasta. mac n cheese is a very popular pasta dish that is a huge favorite among everyone especially kids. Here I am sharing the recipe of mac n cheese with a healthy twist. An easy cheesy pasta recipe that you can serve as a quick lunch or dinner. This will be a huge hit with toddlers and kids. Few more kid friendly recipes shared in the blog are veg burger, cheese biscuits, potato wedges, veg noodles, veg cutlet, cheese crust pizza recipes.

The traditional mac n cheese recipe does not use any vegetables. I usually make mac n cheese just like this mac hotpot. That is we make macaroni and cheese in oven . This quick mac n cheese with vegetables is something we prefer for quick lunch. It is spicier and flavorful compared traditional mac n cheese. I personally prefer this vegetable macaroni any day.

I make mac and cheese when we crave something fancy. This simple macaroni and cheese is easy to make yet very exotic. You can make this cheesy pasta in a jiffy on stove top in 15 minutes. You can make the sauce and cook the pasta simultaneously. Once they are ready just toss and serve.

It is very easy to make mac n cheese this way. I like to make white sauce or cheese sauce from scratch for such pasta recipes. With few tips in mind you can easily make the best white sauce for pasta at home.

Tips For Making Perfect Mac n Cheese

  • Use nutmeg powder for traditional tasting white sauce pasta
  • Always add cheese after removing the white sauce from heat source
  • Whisk thoroughly after adding cheese for cheesy white sauce pasta.
  • Cook the flour well until it leaves out nice aroma. Do not brown the flour though.
    Make white sauce in lowest heat of your source
  • Add more milk to adjust the consistency of white sauce.

You can use this white sauce in pasta in white sauce, white sauce pizza, cheese corn toast recipes too.

Mac n veggie n cheese recipe

You can bake mac and cheese in oven if you wish. Please refer notes for making mac and cheese in oven.

Serve mac and cheese hot as quick lunch or dinner.

If you are looking for more pasta recipes do check penne arraibiata, pasta in marinara sauce, masala pasta, butter corn pasta recipes.

How To Make Mac n Cheese Step by Step

To cook pasta:

Bring a large pot of water to rapid boil with few pinches of salt.

Add the pasta and cook till al dente. The pasta should be cooked yet retain crunch and shape. Do not make them mushy.

Drain excess water and set aside.

To make white sauce or cheese sauce for mac and cheese:

Heat butter in a thick sauce pan. Once the butter is heated and melts, add the flour and saute very well.

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Cook the flour in low flame until nice aroma starts to waft out.

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Once the flour is well cooked add the milk slowly. keep on whisking while adding the milk.

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Keep whisking continuously so that no lumps are formed.

Keep cooking in low flame and the sauce will begin to thicken.

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Season with salt, pepper powder, nutmeg or oregano and chili flakes. Remove the sauce from heat source.

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Add the boiled vegetables and mix well.

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Add the grated cheese and mix very well. The cheese will melt in the retained heat. Now the creamy and cheesy white sauce is ready.

Add the cooked pasta and toss. Serve mac n cheese hot.

Mac And Cheese Recipe

Mac n veggies n cheese recipe | Easy pasta recipes

Mac n veggie n cheese-easy cheesy pasta recipe with fresh veggies.very tasty and comforting bowl of elbow pasta with cheese and veggies.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: main
Cuisine: Fusion
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 280kcal
Author: Harini

Ingredients

  • 1 cup elbow macaroni or shell pasta
  • 1 large carrot very finely chopped
  • 2 baby corns chopped
  • 1 small green bell pepper very finely chopped
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 2 large tomatoes very finely chopped or pureed
  • 2 teaspoons tomato ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs or salad herbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • Salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter

For white sauce or cheese sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour (maida)
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup mozzerlla shredded
  • 1 1/1 cups milk boiled and cooled
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
  • 1/4 tespoon nutmeg powder

Optional ingredients

  • 3/4 cup cubed vegetables (carrots, bell peppers, onions, peas)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

To cook pasta

  • Bring a large pot of water to rapid boil with few pinches of salt
  • Add the pasta and cook till al dente. The pasta should be cooked yet retain crunch and shape. Do not make them mushy
  • Drain excess water and set aside

To make white sauce or cheese sauce for mac and cheese

  • Heat butter in a thick sauce pan. Once the butter is heated and melts, add the flour and saute very well.
  • Cook the flour in low flame until nice aroma starts to waft out.
  • Once the flour is well cooked add the milk slowly. keep on whisking while adding the milk.
  • Keep whisking continuously so that no lumps are formed.
  • Keep cooking in low flame and the sauce will begin to thicken.
  • Season with salt, pepper powder, nutmeg or oregano and chili flakes. Remove the sauce from heat source.
  • Add the grated cheese and mix very well. The cheese will melt in the retained heat. Now the creamy and cheesy white sauce is ready.
  • Add the boiled vegetables and mix well
  • Add the cooked pasta and toss. Serve mac n cheese hot

Notes

1.Do not over cook the pasta first as we are going to saute it with veggies too.
2.You can add garlic along with ginger

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal
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About Harini

I am Harini. The recipe developer, food photographer and chef behind cook click n devour. My aim behind this blog is to provide easy, tried and tested recipes that beginners can cook with confidence. I took keen interest in cooking and took courses on cooking, baking during teens purely out of passion. With a decade of cooking experience I am glad to share my recipes and culinary knowledge with you all here. Stay tuned and happy cooking!
Harini :)

Comments

  1. Resna Nishad says

    September 5, 2014 at 1:14 pm

    5 stars
    Everyone’s favorite. Love your version. Nice clicks..

  2. monu says

    September 6, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    4 stars
    Mac and cheese with vegetables look absolutely delectable. Like your idea of adding vegetables.

  3. jeeva says

    December 24, 2017 at 7:19 pm

    Can we any type of cheese? I have amul cheese can i use that?

  4. sharmila says

    December 24, 2017 at 7:19 pm

    5 stars
    Yummy it looks, wonderful recipe

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Hello, I am Harini


The chef, author and photograper of cook click n devour.Here I bring to you tried and tested vegetarian recipes with step by step photos and videos to make cooking a pleasure and fulfilling experience. Happy cooking!
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