Sneaky Baked Macaroni and Cheese (made in Vita Mix)
- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1 lb box of pasta (I use Pipette shape to hold all the yummy cheesy-ness)1/2 cup all-purpose flour1/4 cup light butter spread1/4 cup unsalted butter (or use an additional 1/4 cup of light butter spread or margarine)1/2 tsp salt2 2/3 cup skim milk2 cup cubed 2% Velveeta1 cup of Orange Puree (1 medium sweet potato, 3 medium to large carrots peeled and diced into thick chunks - in a medium pot, cover carrots and potatoes with cold water and boil for about 20 min. until soft, partially drain water and put them in food processor or blender until smooth)Bread crumbs for top
This recipe is adapted from recipe in Vita Mix cookbook. You use the vita mix to make the cheese sauce.
cook pasta
make orange puree
preheat oven to 350F and spray large casserole dish with vegetable cooking spray and add pasta to the dish
in the vita mix place butter/butter spread, flour, salt and milk into the VitaMix container in order listed and secure lid. Turn on variable 1 and then quickly increase speed to high, blend for 3-4 minutes or until heavy steam escapes from vented lid.
Add cheese through the lid plug opening and blend for 1 minute. then add in orange puree and blend another minute.
pour cheese mixture over past and mix thoroughly. Cover with seasoned bread crumbs and bake until bubbly and top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SJEMOM.
cook pasta
make orange puree
preheat oven to 350F and spray large casserole dish with vegetable cooking spray and add pasta to the dish
in the vita mix place butter/butter spread, flour, salt and milk into the VitaMix container in order listed and secure lid. Turn on variable 1 and then quickly increase speed to high, blend for 3-4 minutes or until heavy steam escapes from vented lid.
Add cheese through the lid plug opening and blend for 1 minute. then add in orange puree and blend another minute.
pour cheese mixture over past and mix thoroughly. Cover with seasoned bread crumbs and bake until bubbly and top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SJEMOM.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 337.9
- Total Fat: 11.5 g
- Cholesterol: 26.2 mg
- Sodium: 705.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 43.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 16.5 g
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