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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.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: main
Cuisine: Fusion
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