Hidden Vegetable Mac and Cheese Meal Prep

25m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Chop carrots and toss them on a sheet pan with frozen cauliflower. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
  2. 2Prepare chicken breasts and cook them in the oven.
  3. 3Start cooking the noodles.
  4. 4Once the chicken is finished and rested, cut it into small pieces.
  5. 5Create the cheese sauce: Add the roasted cauliflower and carrots, pasta water, milk, and shredded cheese to a blender and blend until smooth.
  6. 6In a large baking dish, combine the cheese sauce, noodles, and chicken. Season with salt and pepper and mix everything together.
  7. 7Top the dish with remaining shredded cheddar cheese and broil to brown the cheese.
  8. 8Divide the mac and cheese into six meal prep containers.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup carrots
  • 1 cup cauliflower
  • 6 chicken breasts
  • 1 box noodles
  • 1 cup pasta water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper

Equipment

blendersheet panknifebaking dishfood processor