Presto Pizza Mac 'N' Cheese

Name: Presto Pizza Mac 'N' Cheese
Ingredients: 6 ounce box macaroni and cheese, ideally whole grain; 1/4 cup low-fat milk; 2 tablespoon tomato paste; 3 tablespoon sneaky chef orange puree; 1 medium sweet potato or yam, peeled and chopped; 3 medium to large carrots, peeled and sliced into chunks; 3 tablespoon water

Emily Jacobs|Dec. 4, 2013 2:54 pm EST

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Hard to believe kids could ever tire of boxed mac ’n’ cheese, but this pizza version is a nice variation on the familiar and an opportunity to sneak in even more veggies. The tomato paste isn’t just one of the ultimate ready-made healthy purees, it also lends an authentic pizza flavor to the recipe.

Servings

3

Ingredients

6 ounce box macaroni and cheese, ideally whole grain
1/4 cup low-fat milk
2 tablespoon tomato paste
3 tablespoon sneaky chef orange puree
1 medium sweet potato or yam, peeled and chopped
3 medium to large carrots, peeled and sliced into chunks
3 tablespoon water

Directions

Boil macaroni according to package directions and drain. Combine milk, tomato paste, and puree in pot and return to simmer, stirring until well combined. Add in pepperoni and/or other toppings, if using, and serve.
Quick Tip:
In some brands, yellow macaroni and cheese contains yellow food dye, whereas the white version does not.
Boil or steam carrots and sweet potatoes for about 20 minutes, until carrots are very tender. Drain and place in food processor with 2 to 3 tablespoons of water. Puree on high until smooth—no pieces of vegetables showing. Puree keeps for 3 days in refrigerator or 3 months in freezer.