Clean Eating Secret Ingredient Mac & Cheese Recipe

What kid doesn’t love Mac & Cheese? This make-ahead meal can be served hot or cold. Make extras for dinner then send the leftovers for a quick and healthy school lunch the next day.

With this complete mac & cheese recipe, your kid will be getting a gluten-free, whole grain, a healthy protein, a vegetable and a side of fruit. The best part is…they won’t even guess what the secret ingredient is…shhhh! (Hint: it’s the pumpkin;)

Secret Ingredient Mac & Cheese Recipe

Ingredients:

½ cup of canned pumpkin puree
½ cup of plain Greek Yogurt
1 – 8 oz. package of Ancient Grain Gluten Free Pasta (or pasta of your choice)
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. paprika
¼ tsp. salt
½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tsp. breadcrumb brand of your choice

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Boil pasta according to package directions. In a separate bowl, combine all other ingredients, add cooked pasta and stir until thoroughly mixed. Spoon pasta mixture into a muffin tin lined with muffin liners. Bake for 10 minutes until barely crispy brown on top. Add a side of fruit of your choice.

Enjoy!