baked macaroni, vegetables & cheese

How To Make baked macaroni, vegetables & cheese

• 1

  Cook macaroni in boiling, salted water until "al dente". Drain and spread out on a cookie sheet to cool.
• 2

  Using a large wok, spray inside with vegetable spray and heat. Add chopped peppers and 1 teaspoon of butter. Saute pepper until soft. Season and set aside in a bowl.
• 3

  In same pan, spray once more and add shallot, onion and 1 teaspoon butter. Saute until onions are soft. Season and remove to bowl with sautéed peppers.
• 4

  Add remaining butter to wok and when it melts, add flour. Cook until a paste forms. Add milk a little at a time until mixture starts to thicken.
• 5

  Add cheddar cheese and stir and cook until melted. Cook 1 or 2 minutes more, until cheese mixture thickens. Add chopped tomato.
• 6

  Pour cooked macaroni into wok, stirring to cover with sauce.
• 7

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 8

  Prepare a baking pan approximately 8 X 5 with vegetable spray.
• 9

  Pour 1/3 macaroni mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the 5 cheese mix.
• 10

  Repeat this laying 2 more times.
• 11

  On top layer sprinkle the grated cheese, then the breadcrumbs and spray with vegetable spray. Season top with salt and pepper to taste.
• 12

  Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until top is golden and browned.
• 13

  TIP: Add frozen peas in each layer, for an extra vegetable and element of flavor.
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