Dinner

Carrot Mac and Cheese is for Dinner.

Carrot Mac and Cheese takes several minutes to prepare.

Carrot Mac and Cheese takes several minutes to cook.

Carrot Mac and Cheese makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Carrot Mac and Cheese are:

1 lb. of pasta - elbow macaroni or small shells
4 tbsp margarine or butter
1/4 cup flour
1.5 cups milk - some with fat works better
8 oz bag of baby carrots - about 3 cups chopped
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

Here is how you make Carrot Mac and Cheese:

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Once boiling, salt the water and add the pasta. Cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.In a medium sauce pan, heat butter until melted. Add flour and stir until bubbling. Stir for one more minute. Slowly whisk in the milk. Bring the mixture to a boil and then stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add cheese until melted. In a microwave safe, covered bowl, place chopped carrots and cover 1/2 way with water. Cook in the microwave for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Once cooked, mash with a potato masher or hand held blender. Add cooked, mashed carrots to the cheese sauce.Add pasta back to the large pan and cover with the cheese sauce. Stir until well blended and warm.Serving Size: Makes 8 1-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEN8505.

The nutritional information for Carrot Mac and Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 422.2

• Total Fat: 16.0 g
• Cholesterol: 31.8 mg
• Sodium: 292.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 51.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
• Protein: 16.4 g