Barilla for Professionals

PROTEIN+® VEGGIE STEALTH MAC AND CHEESE

Servings
24
Difficulty Level
Easy

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 lb Barilla Protein+® Cellentani or Elbows
  • 1.5 cup onion, diced
  • 1.5 cup carrots, diced
  • 1.5 cup Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 3 cup butternut squash, peeled and diced
  • 3 tsp lemon juice
  • 1.5 cup 2% milk
  • 3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1.5 cups Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated
  • Salt and white pepper, to taste
  • 4.5 cups water

PREPARATION

  1. 1.In a large pot, combine all vegetables with water and lemon juice to cover. Bring them to a simmer and cook, covered, until the vegetables are fork tender.
  2. 2.Drain and reserve the water. Return the vegetables to the pot.
  3. 3.Add the milk, cheddar cheese, and 4 1/2 cups reserved cooking water to the pot. Puree the vegetables with an immersion blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4.Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
  5. 5.Toss sauce with pasta and top with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese to serve.

CHEF'S NOTE

Recipe created by the Barilla for Professionals Culinary Team. 

This “stealth veggie” mac and cheese blends carrots, potatoes, and butternut squash into a creamy sauce for an easy way to increase vegetable intake without changing familiar comfort flavor. Use Barilla Protein+® Cellentani, Elbows, or any short-cut pasta shape for flexible execution across service formats. 

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