Best 9 Veggie Tot Mac Cheese Recipes

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Calling all veggie lovers and mac and cheese enthusiasts! Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the enticing world of veggie tot mac cheese. This delectable dish harmoniously combines the comforting essence of classic mac and cheese with the delightful crunch of crispy veggie tots. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a kitchen novice, this guide will equip you with the essential knowledge and inspiration to create an unforgettable and flavorful veggie tot mac cheese that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

HIDDEN VEGGIE MAC & CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: elbow macaroni, water, cauliflower florets, butternut squash, carrot, milk, cheddar cheese, cream cheese

Provided by Hannah Williams

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb elbow macaroni, cooked al dente
½ cup water
1 cup cauliflower florets
1 cup butternut squash, diced
1 cup carrot, sliced
2 cups milk
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
4 oz cream cheese

Steps:

  • Add water, cauliflower, squash, and carrots in a pot over medium heat. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender.
  • Add everything into a blender, including cooking water, and blend until smooth.
  • Return blended veggies to the pot over medium heat, and add the milk, cheese, and cream cheese. Stir until smooth.
  • Add macaroni, reduce heat, mix thoroughly, and cover for 20 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630 calories, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 8 grams

VEGGIE MACARONI & CHEESE



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This creamy mac and cheese definitely doesn't come from a box! Fresh veggies add crunch and color and will leave everyone saying, "More, please!" -Marsha Morril, Harrisburg, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
3 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 cups fresh cauliflowerets
3 large carrots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup chicken broth
3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook macaroni according to package directions, adding broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and celery during the last 6 minutes of cooking. Drain; transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute onion until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in milk and broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes; stir in cheese, mustard, salt and pepper. , Add to macaroni mixture, stirring to coat; sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 391mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

THE BEST VEGAN MAC AND CHEESE



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This delicious creamy mac and cheese recipe is 100% vegan, free of any oil, and made with no-fuzz ingredients in just 15 minutes or less! Kids and omnivores love it, guaranteed.

Provided by nutriciously

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ¾ cups whole wheat elbow macaroni
2 potatoes
1 small onion, chopped
½ carrot, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons water, or as needed
¾ cup water
½ cup cashews
¼ cup soy milk
¼ cup nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 dash ground paprika
1 dash cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons water
2 cups chopped broccoli florets

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Peel and finely chop potatoes when cool enough to handle.
  • Combine potatoes, onion, carrot, and garlic in a small pot over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons water and cook until soft enough to blend and water is mostly evaporated, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Transfer sauce to a blender. Add 3/4 cup water, cashews, soy milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, paprika, and cayenne. Cover the blender and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until smooth.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons water in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add broccoli and cook until soft but still a little crunchy, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large serving bowl. Pour sauce in and mix until thoroughly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.6 calories, Carbohydrate 51.8 g, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 14.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 586.1 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH VEGETABLES



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Great dish, that can be used as a side, or even as a main dish. Give it a try. I adopted this recipe in the recipe adoption and I sure am glad that I did.

Provided by Jellyqueen

Categories     Cheese

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 ounces bow tie pasta
1 teaspoon basil
3 tablespoons margarine, divided
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon unbleached flour
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup vegetable stock
2 cups broccoli florets
3/4 cup milk
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, Grated
1 cup mushroom, Sliced
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, Grated
2 scallions, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, Chopped

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to boil; cook pasta until al dente.
  • While pasta is cooking, in med saucepan, melt 2 T of the margarine.
  • Remove from heat; add flour and stir until blended.
  • Whisk in stock and milk, stirring over med heat until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • Stir in cheeses and seasonings.
  • Continue stirring until cheese is melted.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, melt remaining 1 T margarine.
  • Add remaining ingredients.
  • Cook vegetables, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes, until tender/crisp.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • When noodles are done, drain well.
  • Toss with vegetables; stir in cheese sauce.
  • Garnish with scallion curls.

VEGAN MAC AND CHEESE



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Many creamy vegan pasta recipes call for an arsenal of expensive ingredients, but this one relies on more approachable ones, like cashews and almond milk for richness, nutritional yeast for tang and soy sauce for complex saltiness. Sautéed onions do double duty: They serve as a thickener and help offset the sweetness of the cashews. This simple stovetop pasta is wonderful on its own, but feel free to add roasted vegetables, fresh herbs, spices, harissa or hot sauce. For a quick-baked version worthy of Thanksgiving dinner, pile the prepared mac and cheese into a casserole dish, top with panko and more nutritional yeast, and broil for a few minutes until golden brown.

Provided by Alexa Weibel

Categories     dinner, weekday, pastas, main course, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Kosher salt
4 ounces raw, unsalted cashews
3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or other unsweetened nut milk)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 large yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
Black pepper
1/2 cup nutritional yeast, plus more to taste
5 teaspoons tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
16 ounces elbow macaroni or medium shells
1 cup panko bread crumbs
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
Kosher salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
  • Meanwhile, add the cashews to a large nonstick skillet and heat over medium, stirring frequently, until fragrant, toasty and slightly golden, about 4 minutes. Transfer cashews to a blender and add the almond milk. Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel.
  • Add the oil to the skillet and heat over medium. Add the onion, garlic, onion powder, ground turmeric and mustard powder, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until onions are very tender, 8 to 10 minutes, lowering the heat as necessary to avoid scorching. Remove from the heat, stir in 1/2 cup nutritional yeast and the tamari, then transfer to the blender.
  • Blend the cashew mixture on high until thick and creamy, about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed. (This works best with a high-power blender, but any blender will work - just keep blending the mixture 1 to 2 more minutes after the mixture looks creamy; it will emulsify further.) You should have about 1 1/2 cups.
  • Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta, then return cooked pasta to the pot. Stir in the cashew cream, then add the pasta cooking water 1/4 cup at a time until you achieve desired sauciness. Season to taste with salt, pepper and additional nutritional yeast, if desired. Serve immediately. (The sauce thickens significantly as it sits. If it starts to coagulate, or if you have any leftover macaroni and cheese, stir in a splash of the remaining pasta cooking water to loosen.)
  • If you'd like a little crunch on top, prepare the optional panko topping: Heat the broiler. In a small bowl, add the panko, olive oil and 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast. Pinch the mixture together gently to combine thoroughly; season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer the prepared macaroni to a lightly oiled 9-by-13-inch baking dish, arrange in an even layer and sprinkle the panko mixture on top, if using. Transfer to the oven on the shelf nearest to the broiler and broil until just golden on top, about 2 minutes. (The panko toasts quickly, so you'll want to keep an eye on it.) Serve immediately.

VEGAN MAC AND CHEESE



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The combination of soaked cashews and nutritional yeast creates a savory sauce for this vegan mac and cheese. The cashews don't blend up completely smooth, but will have a fine texture even after processing, which helps the sauce cling to the noodles. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups raw cashews
16 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
1-1/2 cups water
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons onion powder
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse cashews in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add water to cover by 3 in. Cover and let stand overnight., Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse cashews, discarding liquid. Transfer to a food processor. Add 1-1/2 cups water, nutritional yeast, lemon juice and seasonings; cover and process until pureed, 3-4 minutes, scraping down sides as needed., Drain macaroni; return to pan. Stir in cashew mixture. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until heated through. Sprinkle with additional paprika if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 803mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

3-VEG MAC 'N' CHEESE



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Sneak vegetables into macaroni cheese, a popular family meal that becomes even more nourishing for kids with the addition of butternut squash, leeks and peas

Provided by Caroline Hire - Food writer

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield Serves 2 adults + 2 children

Number Of Ingredients 9

150g butternut squash, cut into chunks
300g penne (we used Napolina 50% white 50% wholemeal)
40g butter
1 small leek, finely sliced (about 50g)
25g flour
600ml milk
100g frozen peas
175g mature Cheddar cheese (we used a vegetarian version)
1 slice day-old brown bread, blitzed into crumbs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Put the butternut squash in a steamer over boiling water. Steam for around 15-20 mins or until tender. Drain and then blitz in a food processor until smooth.
  • Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions.
  • Heat the butter in a medium saucepan, add the leek and cook for 2 mins. Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 mins more. Take the pan off the heat and gradually whisk in the milk. Return to the heat and bring to the boil, stirring all the time. Simmer for 5 mins. Stir in the peas and bring back to a simmer. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the butternut squash, then 125g cheese.
  • Stir the pasta into the sauce and transfer to an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and the breadcrumbs. Bake for 20 mins or until golden and bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 680 calories, Fat 31 grams fat, SaturatedFat 19 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 69 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 1.25 milligram of sodium

MIXED VEGETABLE TOTS RECIPE BY TASTY



Mixed Vegetable Tots Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: zucchini, sweet potato, broccoli, carrot, salt, grated parmesan cheese, panko breadcrumbs, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, olive oil, egg

Provided by Swasti Shukla

Categories     Sides

Yield 20 tots

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 zucchini
1 sweet potato, peeled
½ head broccoli
1 carrot, peeled
1 teaspoon salt, divided
⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • On a cutting board, grate the zucchini, sweet potato, carrot, and broccoli with a coarse cheese grater.
  • Transfer the grated vegetables to a medium bowl and season with ½ teaspoon of salt. Mix until well incorporated.
  • Let the vegetables sit for 20 minutes until the salt has drawn out some of the moisture.
  • Transfer the grated veggies into a kitchen towel and twist to strain as much liquid as you can.
  • Place the grated veggies back into a bowl and mix with the Parmesan, panko, pepper, remaining salt, onion powder, garlic powder, olive oil, and egg. Mix until well combined.
  • Form the mixture into 20-25 even-sized tots and transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20-30 minutes or until tots are golden brown, flipping each halfway through.
  • Serve with your choice of dipping sauce.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39 calories, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 1 gram

VEGAN MAC AND NO CHEESE



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A vegan version of macaroni and cheese, sure to please the whole family.

Provided by AZIAZEL

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (8 ounce) package uncooked elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup cashews
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 ⅓ cups water
salt to taste
⅓ cup canola oil
4 ounces roasted red peppers, drained
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Transfer to a medium baking dish.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until tender and lightly browned. Gently mix with the macaroni.
  • In a blender or food processor, mix cashews, lemon juice, water, and salt. Gradually blend in canola oil, roasted red peppers, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and onion powder. Blend until smooth. Thoroughly mix with the macaroni and onions.
  • Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 647.5 calories, Carbohydrate 61.6 g, Fat 39.2 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 329.3 mg, Sugar 6 g

Tips:

  • For the best results, use a high-quality macaroni and cheese mix. This will ensure that your dish is flavorful and creamy.
  • If you don't have any veggie tots on hand, you can use frozen tater tots or french fries instead.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to your mac and cheese, such as broccoli, cauliflower, or peas.
  • If you want a crispy topping, broil your mac and cheese for a few minutes before serving.
  • Serve your mac and cheese with a side salad or a piece of garlic bread for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Veggie tot mac and cheese is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a potluck. It is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables, and it is also a crowd-pleaser. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give veggie tot mac and cheese a try. You won't be disappointed!

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