MACARONI AND CHEESE PRIMAVERA

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Posted as request for low-sodium mac 'n cheese. Comfort food made healthy!! This can be served as a main dish or as a hearty side dish. Add chopped, cooked chicken or turkey to make it a meal.

Provided by Manda

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 1 9x13-inch casserole, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb elbow macaroni, prepared according to package and drained
1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed (I use broccoli, red pepper, onions, and mushrooms)
1 (8 ounce) package neufchatel cheese (or red.-fat cream cheese)
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 (8 ounce) package sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
black pepper
1 dash garlic powder

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • In large bowl, toss together cooked macaroni, thawed vegetables, black pepper, and garlic powder.
  • In food processor, blend Neufchatel cheese and buttermilk.
  • Fold buttermilk mixture and half of shredded cheddar into macaroni and vegetable mixture.
  • Spoon into large casserole dish lightly coated with non-stick spray.
  • Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  • Optional: Broil 4-5 minutes, until cheese on top is crisp and lightly browned.

Shahbaz Ali Sandhu
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the veggies were cooked perfectly.


Balikuddembe Joseph
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This was a quick and easy recipe to make, and it was very tasty. I used a little less cheese than the recipe called for, and it was still very cheesy.


The Alayya Collegiate
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I'm not a huge fan of macaroni and cheese, but this recipe was surprisingly good. The veggies added a nice touch and the cheese sauce was very flavorful.


DAN Awan
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the veggies were cooked perfectly.


Nadia Eljarmouni
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This was a quick and easy recipe to make, and it was very tasty. I used a little less cheese than the recipe called for, and it was still very cheesy.


Abdullah Saime
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I'm not a huge fan of macaroni and cheese, but this recipe was surprisingly good. The veggies added a nice touch and the cheese sauce was very flavorful.


nkhangweleni tshililo
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the veggies were cooked perfectly.


Ernest Honest
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This was a quick and easy recipe to make, and it was very tasty. I used a little less cheese than the recipe called for, and it was still very cheesy.


Shaye Zvingulis
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I'm not a huge fan of macaroni and cheese, but this recipe was surprisingly good. The veggies added a nice touch and the cheese sauce was very flavorful.


BILLAL YT BILLAL YT
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the veggies were cooked perfectly.


Ihimekpen Oseremen
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This was a quick and easy recipe to make, and it was very tasty. I used a little less cheese than the recipe called for, and it was still very cheesy.


Sk. Nadim Boos
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I'm not a huge fan of macaroni and cheese, but this recipe was surprisingly good. The veggies added a nice touch and the cheese sauce was very flavorful.


Princess Akwaama
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This was a great recipe! I used whole wheat pasta and it turned out great. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the veggies were cooked perfectly.


Md Shozib
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I made this dish last night and it was amazing! The flavors were so well-balanced and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Bilal Mahi
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This macaroni and cheese primavera was a hit with my family! The veggies added a nice pop of color and flavor, and the cheese sauce was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


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