Cheesy Mac n Cheese

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 8 oz whole wheat pasta
• 1 cup grated carrots, minced
• 1 tbsp. margarine
• 1 tbsp. flour
• 1 cup milk
• 3 slices American cheese
• 3 oz grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

in a large sauce pan over high heat, boil 4 quarts of salted water. stir in rotini and return to boiling. reduce heat to medium high. cook uncovered 10 mins. stir in carrots and cook 1 min: drain.

while pasta is cooking, melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. whisk in flour until thickened. whisk in milk, 1/4 cup at a time, to form a smooth sauce. continue whisking until sauce begins to bubble, about 5mins. break cheese slices in half and whisk in one piece at a time until melted. add grated cheese and whisk until sauce is creamy. whisk in salt. remove from heat.

place rotini in a large serving bowl. pour cheese sauce over pasta and stir.