I just bought a new cookbook called Deceptively Delicious. Jessica Seinfeld is the author of the book. Yep, Jerry Seinfeld's wife. In all her recipes she sneaks in puree veggies or beans in a way you can't even taste it. As a mom I thought it would be a fun cookbook to have. Tonight I made her Mac n Cheese (recipe #1) and it was so good. You couldn't even tell that cauliflower was in it. I'm excited to try more of her recipes!!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup nonfat skim milk
- 1/2 cup butternut or cauliflower puree
- 1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)
- 4 ounces (almost 1/4 cup) reduced-fat or nonfat cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the macaroni and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain in a colander.
While the macaroni is cooking, coat a large saucepan with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add the oil, then the flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture resembles a thick paste but has not browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the milk and cook, stirring every now and then, until the mixture begins to thicken, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the vegetable puree, Cheddar, cream cheese and seasonings and stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Stir in the macaroni and serve warm.
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