Kids’ mac ‘n’ cheese

Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins

Total cost: $7.36 / $1.84 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

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

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.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

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

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.