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Serves: 4
Time to make: 25 mins

Total cost: $ 7.36 / $ 1.84 per serve

(at time of publication)


Kids' mac ‘n’ cheese

  • Ingredients

  • Nutrition Info.(per serve)

  • 2 cups warm white sauce
  • 1 cup reduced-fat cheddar (such as Noble)
  • 4 cups cooked macaroni
  • 2 cups frozen mixed veges, cooked
  • ½ cup panko crumbs

  • Nutrition Info

    • Kilojoules 2020kJ

    • Calories 482cal

    • Protein 25g

    • Total fat 17g

    • Saturated fat 7g

    • Carbohydrates 55g

    • Sugars 9g

    • Dietary fibre 6g

    • Sodium 520mg

    • Calcium 480mg

    • Iron 1.5mg

    Instructions

    1 Preheat oven to 180°C.

    2 Into a saucepan of warm white sauce, add ¾ of the cheese and stir through until melted and combined.

    3 In a baking dish, place cooked macaroni and vegetables. Pour cheesy white sauce over the top. In a bowl, combine panko crumbs and remaining cheese. Sprinkle over pasta and sauce and bake for 15 minutes, until bubbling and topping is golden. You may need to finish browning with a few minutes under the grill.


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    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free flour, pasta and bread crumbs.

    HFG tip

    To increase the vege content of your meal, serve with a big salad.

    NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

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    Author: Jo Bridgford - Food stylist
    Photographer: Melanie Jenkins
    First published: Feb 2019
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