SNickelFritz SNeaky Mac N Cheese 🧀🥕🍝
- snickelfritzkitche
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Creamy, comforting, and secretly packed with vegetables, this Sneaky Veggie Mac & Cheese blends cauliflower, carrot, onion, and garlic into a silky cheese sauce that kids love and grown-ups feel good serving.
A spoonful of SNickelFritz Kitchens Oktoberfest Mustard or Butter Tart Mustard adds a gentle tang that brightens the whole dish and deepens the flavour of the cheese.
This is a kid-friendly mac and cheese recipe with hidden vegetables, perfect for busy weeknights, cozy family dinners, or a comforting bowl of Canadian-inspired comfort food.
Recipe Details 📋
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Category: Pasta / Family DinnerCuisine: Canadian Comfort Food
Ingredients 🥕
3 cups pasta (elbows or shells work beautifully) 🍝
1 small onion, diced 🧅
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup cauliflower florets
1 carrot, chopped 🥕
1 cup milk 🥛
¼ cup cream cheese
¾ cup shredded cheddar 🧀
1 tbsp SNickelFritz Kitchens Oktoberfest Mustard or Butter Tart Mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Reserved pasta water
Instructions 👩🍳
1️⃣ Cook the pasta 🍝
Cook pasta according to package directions. Before draining, reserve about ½ cup pasta water.
2️⃣ Sauté the vegetables 🧅
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the diced onion in a little butter or oil until soft. Add garlic, cauliflower, and carrot and cook until the vegetables are tender.
3️⃣ Blend the sauce 🥣
Transfer the cooked vegetables to a blender. Add the milk, cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and SNickelFritz Kitchens mustard. Blend until smooth and creamy.
4️⃣ Combine everything 🍲
Return the sauce to the pan and toss with the cooked pasta. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
5️⃣ Season and serve 🌿
Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm and enjoy a creamy bowl of sneaky veggie comfort.
Optional Creamy Add-Ins 🌱
For extra richness or even more hidden vegetables, blend in:
• roasted squash• cooked sweet potato
These add natural sweetness and make the sauce even creamier.
Why Add Mustard to Mac & Cheese? 🧀
A small spoonful of SNickelFritz Kitchens Oktoberfest Mustard adds depth and brightness to cheese sauces. The mild tang enhances the cheddar flavour while balancing the creaminess of the dish.
It's a simple chef trick that makes homemade mac and cheese taste richer and more complex.
Perfect For 🍽️
✔ Kid-friendly dinners
✔ Hidden vegetable recipes
✔ Cozy comfort food nights
✔ Easy weeknight meals
✔ Introducing vegetables to picky eaters
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