Roasted Vegetable Macaroni and Cheese

• Prep 30 min
• Total60 min
• Ingredients10
• Servings6

Veggies have never tasted better. Take comfort food to a delicious new level with this no-fuss veggie mac and cheese. Oven-roasted carrots and broccoli give it a hearty vegetable boost, and the crispy panko topping makes this creamy mac and cheese with vegetables extra special. You’ll only need 30 minutes to prep your belly-warming vegetable mac and cheese, making it the perfect family-pleasing dish for weeknights.

Ingredients

Roasted Vegetables

• 2
  cups fresh broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch florets

• 2medium carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
• 1tablespoon olive oil

Macaroni and Cheese

• 2 1/4
  cups uncooked cavatappi pasta (6 oz)

• 1/4cup butter
• 3tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2cups milk
• 1cup each shredded cheddar and shredded Colby cheeses (8 oz total)

Topping

• 1
  cup Progresso™ Plain Panko Crispy Bread Crumbs

• 3tablespoons butter, melted

Steps

• 1Place oven rack in middle position; heat oven to 400°F. Spray 2-quart square baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
• 2In medium bowl, add broccoli, carrots, olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; mix well. Spread in pan in single layer. Bake 10 minutes; stir. Continue baking 8 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are lightly brown and just tender.
• 3Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. While pasta is cooking, melt 1/4 cup of the butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Increase heat to medium-high. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheeses. Cook, stirring constantly, until cheeses are melted; remove from heat.
• 4Gently stir pasta into cheese sauce. Stir in roasted vegetables; pour mixture into baking dish. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and 3 tablespoons melted butter; stir until combined. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
• 5Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbling around edges and topping is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Expert Tips

• For the best creamy cheesy sauce, shred a combination of cheeses from the block. Preshredded cheese also works in this vegetable macaroni and cheese recipe.
• Make it a full meal, and serve your veggie mac and cheese with baked Pillsbury™ Crescent Rolls or Pillsbury™ French Bread.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories

560

Calories from Fat

280

% Daily Value

Total Fat

31g

48%

Saturated Fat

17g

87%

Trans Fat

1g

Dietary Fiber

3g

12%

Sugars

7g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A

90%

90%

Vitamin C

25%

25%

Calcium

40%

40%

Iron

10%

10%

Exchanges:

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