January 25, 2020

Roasted Vegetable Mac and Cheese

Name: Roasted Vegetable Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: PAM® Avocado Oil Cooking Spray Pump; 1 bag (10.8 oz each) Birds Eye® Steamfresh® Broccoli Florets; 1 bag (10.8 oz each) Birds Eye® Steamfresh® Premium Brussels Sprouts; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided; 2 cups dry whole grain elbow macaroni, uncooked; 1/4 cup Smart Balance® Original Buttery Spread; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup heavy (whipping) cream; 8 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Creamy mac and cheese with roasted vegetables is a lower guilt option with all the cheesy goodness of the classic comfort food

25

Prep Time Minutes
60
Total Time Minutes
10
Number of Ingredients
8
Servings

Tags:

PAM,
Oven,
Cheese/Dairy,
Side Dish,
Vegetarian,
Casserole,
Medium,
Somewhat Daring,
Birds Eye,
Smart Balance

Ingredients

PAM® Avocado Oil Cooking Spray Pump
1 bag (10.8 oz each) Birds Eye® Steamfresh® Broccoli Florets
1 bag (10.8 oz each) Birds Eye® Steamfresh® Premium Brussels Sprouts
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
2 cups dry whole grain elbow macaroni, uncooked
1/4 cup Smart Balance® Original Buttery Spread
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy (whipping) cream
8 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Information

369 calories, 26g Carbs

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Roasted Vegetable Mac and Cheese

Nutrition Information

		% Daily Value
Calcium	360 mg	36%
Carbohydrate	26 g	9%
Cholesterol	58 mg	19%
Total Fat	24 g	37%
Iron	2 mg	9%
Calories	369 kcal	18%
Sodium	692 mg	28%
Protein	15 g	30%
Saturated Fat	12 g	62%
Sugars	4 g	0
Dietary Fiber	4 g	17%
Vitamin C	37 mg	61%
Vitamin A	918 iu	18%

Directions

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Step one

Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray baking sheet with avocado oil spray. Pour broccoli and Brussels sprouts in even layer on baking sheet. Spray top of vegetables with more avocado oil spray. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Roast vegetables 20 to 25 minutes, until browned on the bottom and tender.
Step two

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the time recommended on the package; drain.
Step three

Melt Smart Balance in pot over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth; cook 1 minute. Whisk in milk, cream, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Remove from heat and stir in 1-1/2 cups Cheddar cheese a handful at a time until melted. Stir in macaroni and roasted vegetables.
Step four

Spray 2½-quart baking dish with avocado oil spray. Pour in macaroni and cheese. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and bubbling.