Baked macaroni and cheese

Health Letter Recipe
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Perfectly gooey, this baked macaroni is a well-balanced meal for your family yielding a half serving of vegetables and protein and a full serving of carbs and fats. This twist on a classic kid-favorite is a great and cheesy way to get more vegetables into your diet.

Servings: 6
Serving Size: 1 cup

Other vegetables such as cauliflower, butternut squash, carrots, green beans or zucchini can be substituted for the broccoli. If children struggle with textures or types of vegetables, you can disguise veggies such as carrots and cauliflower by cooking them ahead of time and then puréeing with the cheese sauce.

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