Hidden Veggie Mac & Cheese Bites

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 163.7

Total Fat: 2.8 g
Cholesterol: 4.8 mg
Sodium: 119.4 mg
Total Carbs: 26.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
Protein: 11.2 g

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Introduction

These sinfully delicious, veggie heavy, mac & cheese bites will quickly become your go to comfort food. It's something you can get away with eating without compromising your healthy lifestyle!! These sinfully delicious, veggie heavy, mac & cheese bites will quickly become your go to comfort food. It's something you can get away with eating without compromising your healthy lifestyle!!

Minutes to Prepare: 60

Minutes to Cook: 45

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

100.0 Grams Butternut Squash (1" cubes)

100.0 Grams Cauliflower, raw (small florets)

100.0 Grams Carrots, raw (½" cubes)

100.0 Grams Onions, raw(medium dice)

15.0 Grams Garlic(minced)

0.25 cup nutritional yeast

100.0 Grams Cheddar, Low Fat(finely grated)

20.0 Grams Gouda Cheese(finely grated)

20.0 Grams Parmesan Cheese, hard(finely grated)

4.0 oz Fage 0% Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt

14.0 oz pasta plus

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°F 1. Boil pasta per package directions. Set aside. 2. Steam cauliflower, until fairly soft. Set aside. 3. Saute onions, garlic, butternut squash, carrots, adding water 1 tbsp at a time as needed if things start sticking. Make sure not to add too much. Cook for about 30-45 min on med-high, covered and stirring regularly to prevent burning. 4. Transfer veggie mix, yogurt and nutritional yeast into high speed blender or food processor and blend until its a think, smooth, orange sauce. 5. Put the sauce in a large mixing bowl, add all the cheeses except ½ the parmesan and mix together well. 6. Add the pasta and mix well. Now spray a mini cupcakes sheet pan with cooking spray and pack each well with a generous amount of nMac & cheese, then to with parmesan and chopped parsley (optional). 7. Bake at 425°F for about 20-35 min. Until they are golden brown. Let them rest for about 15 min before serving. Enjoy!!

Serving Size: Makes 48 mini muffin size bites (4 bites=1serving)

Number of Servings: 12.0

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARIBLU3.