Carrot Mac & Cheese Bites
Our recipe for Carrot Mac & Cheese Bites is a tasty snack that's also full of hidden veg! Perfect for afternoon tea, a platter and the lunchbox.
Ingredients
- 1 large brown onion, coarsely grated
- 3 medium carrots, coarsely grated
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup grated pizza cheese
- 3 cups macaroni, cooked
- 1 bunch chives, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup plain flour
- 1 large brown onion, coarsely grated
- 3 medium carrots, coarsely grated
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup grated pizza cheese
- 3 cups macaroni, cooked
- 1 bunch chives, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup plain flour
- Step 1 of 4Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease a 12-hole, 1/3-cup capacity muffin pan.
- Step 2 of 4Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and carrot for 10 minutes, stirring, or until softened. Sprinkle over the flour, then stir for 1 minute or until combined. Gradually add milk, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 10 minutes or until the mixture has thickened. Remove pan from heat.
- Step 3 of 4Fold in cheese, macaroni and 3/4 of the chives until the cheese has melted. Spoon mixture into muffin pan. Sprinkle with half of the remaining chives.
- Step 4 of 4Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Serve topped with remaining chives.
Method
- Step 1 of 4Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease a 12-hole, 1/3-cup capacity muffin pan.
- Step 2 of 4Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and carrot for 10 minutes, stirring, or until softened. Sprinkle over the flour, then stir for 1 minute or until combined. Gradually add milk, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 10 minutes or until the mixture has thickened. Remove pan from heat.
- Step 3 of 4Fold in cheese, macaroni and 3/4 of the chives until the cheese has melted. Spoon mixture into muffin pan. Sprinkle with half of the remaining chives.
- Step 4 of 4Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Serve topped with remaining chives.
Nutrition per serving
720 Kilojoules
Protein8 grams
Fat7 grams
Carbs18 grams
Sugars6 grams
Dietary and nutritional info supplied by NZ Nutrition Foundation
Method
- Step 1 of 4Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease a 12-hole, 1/3-cup capacity muffin pan.
- Step 2 of 4Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and carrot for 10 minutes, stirring, or until softened. Sprinkle over the flour, then stir for 1 minute or until combined. Gradually add milk, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 10 minutes or until the mixture has thickened. Remove pan from heat.
- Step 3 of 4Fold in cheese, macaroni and 3/4 of the chives until the cheese has melted. Spoon mixture into muffin pan. Sprinkle with half of the remaining chives.
- Step 4 of 4Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Serve topped with remaining chives.