picky-eating childrens broccoli mac & cheese
My grand children LOVE mac and cheese, but they like the boxed kind...yuck! But they also won't eat what they call my homemade mac & cheese, " for adults." Well, I surprised them with this casserole. They loved the gooey cheese with a mild salsa taste. They didn't even guess about the healthy sweet potato!! Haha
prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled
- 8 ounces medium-sized pasta shells
- 12 ounces frozen broccoli florets, thawed
- 2 - 15 oz jars mild cheese & salsa dip
- 1/2 cup milk, or more as needed
- 1 cup shredded, sharp cheddar cheese, i used kraft
How To Make picky-eating childrens broccoli mac & cheese
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Step 1Heat oven to 375. Lightly spray a 2-quart baking dish w/ cooking spray. Cut sweet potato into 1/2" pieces. Cook pasta as directed, adding sweet potato pieces the last 5 mins, and then the broccoli the last 2-3 mins of cook time.
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Step 2Drain well. In lg pot, over medium heat, pour both jars of cheese/salsa dip into pot. Add 1/2 cup milk and stir until hot. If you find the sauce is too thick, add a little milk at a time until desired consistency. Remove the pot from heat and stir in pasta, veggies and 1/2 the shredded cheese. Spoon into baking dish and sprinkle w/ remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered for 10 mins, or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
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Step 3I sometimes combine some coarse bread crumbs and a little melted butter and sprinkle over the casserole the last 3 mins to brown. Of course some real picky eaters won't eat it w/ bread crumbs...lol
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Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Ingredient:
Pasta
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Category:
Casseroles
Keyword:
#Picky eaters broccoli mac cheese
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