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Mac and Cheese with Cauliflower
and garlic butter peas and carrots
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Jennifer Anderson
Bite-Sized Tip: Sneaking ingredients into kids’ meals can be risky. Instead, have them help make the recipe or serve them the ingredients separately, so they can feel more comfortable with what’s on their plate.
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 8 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 12 oz. Cauliflower Florets
- 8 oz. Carrot
- 6 oz. Pipette Pasta
- 5 oz. Frozen Peas
- 4 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 2 oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 4 tsp. Mirepoix Broth Concentrate
- ¾ oz. Roasted Garlic & Herb Butter
- ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories560
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Carbohydrates55g
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Net Carbs47g
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Fat29g
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Protein21g
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Sodium970mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Pepper
- Salt
- Olive Oil
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Large Pot
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Microwave-Safe Plate
- 1 Peeler
- 1 Colander/Strainer
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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Meatlovers! If using protein, cook in a medium non-stick pan over medium heat with 1 tsp. olive oil.
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If using antibiotic free chicken, pat dry. Cook until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.
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If using sirloin steaks, pat dry. Cook until steak reaches desired doneness, or 4-6 minutes per side for medium/medium-well. Rest, 3 minutes. Steak thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner steak, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.
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Add protein to meal as desired.
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1 Boil Pasta and Cauliflower and Prepare Ingredients
Break cauliflower into bite-sized pieces using hands.
Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook, 4 minutes.After 4 minutes, add cauliflower and cook until pasta is al dente and cauliflower is tender, 3-5 minutes.Remove from burner. Reserve 3/4 cup pasta/cauliflower cooking water. Drain in a colander/strainer. Set aside. Reserve pot; no need to wipe clean.While pasta and cauliflower boil, peel, trim, and cut carrot into 1/4" slices. If carrot is larger than 1" in diameter, halve before slicing. -
2 Cook the Vegetables
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add carrots to hot pan. Stir often until lightly browned, 4-6 minutes.
Alternatively, skip cooking carrots and serve raw on the side for snacking.Add 1/4 cup water and peas. Cover and cook until water has evaporated and vegetables are tender, 2-3 minutes.Uncover and stir in butter until melted and combined. Season vegetables with salt and pepper to taste, if desired.Remove from burner. Cover and set aside.While vegetables cook, continue recipe. -
3 Make the Mac and Cheese
Return pot used to cook pasta and cauliflower to medium-high heat. Add 1/4 cup reserved pasta cooking water, cream base, and mirepoix base to hot pot and stir until combined. Bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, stir in pasta-cauliflower mixture, cheddar, and half the Parmesan (reserve remaining for garnish) until melted and combined.If mixture is too thick, add additional reserved pasta cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Season mac and cheese with salt and pepper, to taste, if desired.Remove from burner. -
4 Toast Panko and Finish Dish
Combine panko, a pinch of salt and pepper, and 2 tsp. olive oil on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave until panko is golden-brown and toasted, 1-2 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
Carefully remove from microwave.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pasta mixture with toasted panko and remaining Parmesan. Stir vegetables into mac and cheese, if desired. Bon appétit!
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