Mac and Cheese with veggies

By mschoeni

Ingredients

• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1 head cauliflower (broken into florets)
• 2 cups milk
• 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese (grated) 1 carrot (grated) salt
• black pepper
• 4 tbsps butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Preparation

Step 1

1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and boil.
2 About 3 minutes before the macaroni is done according to the cooking time on the package, add the cauliflower.
3 About 1 minute before the macaroni is done, add the carrots. Continue boiling until the macaroni is al dente. Drain well. Transfer to a lightly greased casserole dish.
4 To make the cheese sauce, melt the butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Stir in the flour and dry mustard to form a smooth paste. Stir in the milk and bring to a boil, stirring to prevent lumps. When the sauce thickens, stir in the Cheddar until melted.
5 Stir the sauce into the macaroni and vegetables. Season with salt and ppper.
6 Bake for 30 minutes in preheated 350 degree oven until bubbly and browned. Serve hot.