Zucchini Mac & Cheese

13 min

4 servings

Make use of that summer zucchini bounty – simply grate some into our already amazing Mac & Cheese. If you’ve got picky eaters, we suggest peeling the zucchini before grating it, then they won’t even know it’s there!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups bite-sized pasta, your choice
  • 2 medium zucchinis
  • 1 pkg Mac & Cheese Seasoning
  • 1⁄3 cup milk, your choice
  • 2 tbsp butter

Preparation

  1. In Multipurpose Pot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, coarsely grate zucchini. You should have about 3 cups. Add to Round Steamer. Cover and microwave on high for 4 min. Drain any excess water from steamer.
  3. Add cooked pasta to steamer with zucchini. Stir in seasoning, milk, and butter until evenly coated.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 330, Fat 11 g (Saturated 6 g, 0.3 0 g), Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 380 mg, Carbohydrate 46 g (Fiber 3 g, Sugars 3 g), Protein 14 g.

Tips

Instead of using Round Steamer, cook grated zucchini in Wok with 1 tbsp oil until softened, about 5 min. To cut down on cooking time, wrap grated zucchini in a kitchen towel and squeeze out excess liquid before cooking.

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Stir 1 lb (450 g) cooked, shredded chicken or turkey into mac & cheese, and serve with 1 cup chopped veggies.