🥕 Hidden Veggie Mac & Cheese (Classic Cheddar Flavor)

This recipe blends butternut squash and carrots for a smooth, creamy sauce with that perfect orange color.

🧀 Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni

• 1 cup butternut squash (cubed)

• 1 medium carrot (chopped)

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• ½ cup milk

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon onion powder

• Salt to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1️⃣ Boil the veggies: Cook the butternut squash and carrot in a small pot until soft (about 10-12 minutes). Drain.
2️⃣ Blend the sauce: In a blender, mix the cooked veggies, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
3️⃣ Cook the pasta: Boil macaroni according to the package instructions. Drain.
4️⃣ Combine everything: Mix the pasta, veggie sauce, and cheddar cheese in a pot over low heat until creamy.
5️⃣ Serve warm—your toddler will never know it’s packed with veggies!

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🥦 Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Mac & Cheese (Super Creamy!)

Sweet potatoes and cauliflower add creaminess and keep the mac and cheese beautifully orange!

🧀 Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni

• 1 cup sweet potato (peeled and diced)

• ½ cup cauliflower florets

• 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese

• ½ cup milk

• 1 tablespoon butter

• ½ teaspoon paprika

• Salt to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1️⃣ Steam the veggies: Cook the sweet potatoes and cauliflower until fork-tender.
2️⃣ Blend the sauce: Blend the veggies with milk, butter, paprika, and salt until smooth.
3️⃣ Cook the pasta: Boil the macaroni and drain.
4️⃣ Mix it all together: Stir the veggie sauce and shredded cheese into the pasta over low heat until creamy.
5️⃣ Enjoy! The sweet potatoes add a mild sweetness while keeping that cheesy orange color.