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Healthy Italian Mac and Cheese with Carrot Puree Recipe

Healthy Italian Mac and Cheese with Carrot Puree Recipe

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Healthy Italian Mac and Cheese with Carrot Puree

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 box barilla whole grain elbows
1 cup raw carrots, diced
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup asiago cheese, diced
1 cup fontina cheese, diced
1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese, shredded
salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

Bring a large pot and a small pot of water to a boil.
Cook pasta 1 minute less than package directions.
Pre-heat Oven to 400 degrees F.
Meanwhile in a large skillet saute garlic in olive oil until slightly yellow in color.
Add cream to skillet; slowly bring to a simmer and add carrot puree and pasta.
Whisk in Asiago and fontina cheeses, simmer.
Pour mix into a 2-quart casserole dish, top with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and bake 10 minutes in the oven.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	435.2 Kcal (1822 kJ)
Calories from fat	334.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	37.21g	57%
Cholesterol	107.92mg	36%
Sodium	843.74mg	35%
Potassium	150.68mg	3%
Total Carbs	5.12g	2%
Sugars	1.91g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.65g	3%
Protein	21.35g	43%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Calcium	632.1mg	63%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	294.22 Kcal (1232 kJ)
Calories from fat	226.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.15g	57%
Cholesterol	72.96mg	36%
Sodium	570.42mg	35%
Potassium	101.87mg	3%
Total Carbs	3.46g	2%
Sugars	1.29g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.44g	3%
Protein	14.44g	43%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Calcium	427.3mg	63%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
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