Kids' mac ‘n’ cheese - Healthy Food Guide

Kids’ mac ‘n’ cheese

Serves: 4
Time to make: 25 mins

Total cost: $ 7.36 / $ 1.84 per serve

(at time of publication)

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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