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Macaroni cheese with green veges

This simple vegetarian macaroni cheese with green veges pasta dish is packed with goodness and is a bit of a hero – great for lunch or dinner, fills you up and tastes great!

  • Time to make: 15 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 3.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 300g macaroni pasta
    • 2 cups green beans, trimmed, chopped
    • 1 cup frozen peas
    • 3 spring onions, chopped
    • 3 cups skim milk
    • 2 tablespoons cornflour
    • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan
    • 4 cups salad greens
    • 3 tablespoons balsamic dressing (made with 2 parts balsamic vinegar to 1 part olive oil)
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Cook macaroni following packet directions. Add beans and peas in the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain pasta and vegetables. Return to pan and cover to keep warm.

    2 Meanwhile, spray a medium-sized saucepan with oil. Cook onions over a medium heat for 2 minutes or until softened. Whisk together milk and cornflour until smooth then pour into saucepan while stirring. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until thickened.

    3 Remove from heat. Stir in parmesan, pasta and vegetables. Serve with salad and balsamic dressing.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta and check cornflour is gluten free.

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