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    Healthy Mac and Cheese Recipe

    BY: Courtney PUBLISHED: Feb 7, 2017 11 Comments UPDATED ON: Feb 4, 2018

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    Looking for a Healthy Mac and Cheese Recipe? This one is delicious and it’s GREEN and one of our favorite healthy mac and cheese recipes for kids. We even call it Hulk Mac and Cheese! 😉

    Healthy Mac and Cheese Recipe GREEN! Delicious vegetarian kid friendly recipe using kale and broccoli!

    My mini chef LOVES mac and cheese. If it was up to her she’d eat mac and cheese all day, every day. I’m always looking to make a healthy mac and cheese recipe that she will love. We have so much fun making recipes together. When it’s green, she gets a bit iffy, just like every kiddo.

    Healthy Mac and Cheese Recipe GREEN! Delicious vegetarian kid friendly recipe using kale and broccoli!

    However, after one bite.. she’s begging for more!! We went to our local market at picked up some beautiful kale and broccoli for our healthy mac and cheese recipe. She wanted to make it as soon as we got home, so for breakfast.. we had our healthy mac and cheese!

    Healthy Mac and Cheese Recipe GREEN! Delicious vegetarian kid friendly recipe using kale and broccoli!

    I’m so happy how far she’s come along in the kitchen. It’s come to the point where I can just hand her the whisk and she knows exactly what to do. Even how to freeze so mama can take a picture. She’s too funny, “take a picture, mama!”.

    Healthy Mac and Cheese Recipe GREEN! Delicious vegetarian kid friendly recipe using kale and broccoli!

    Healthy Mac and Cheese Recipe GREEN! Delicious vegetarian kid friendly recipe using kale and broccoli!

    Healthy Mac and Cheese Recipe GREEN! Delicious vegetarian kid friendly recipe using kale and broccoli!

    We love taking tons of pictures and videos to share, but also to look back on our beautiful memories cooking together.

    Healthy Mac and Cheese Recipe GREEN! Delicious vegetarian kid friendly recipe using kale and broccoli!

    She’s so proud of her delicious GREEN healthy mac and cheese 😀

    Want even more green fun? Our mini chef loves to make homemade fresh guacamole too!

    How to make our Healthy Mac and Cheese Recipe

    Healthy Mac and Cheese Recipe GREEN! Delicious vegetarian kid friendly recipe using kale and broccoli!

    Healthy Mac and Cheese Recipe

    This healthy mac and cheese is full of delicious cheese, but also nutritious kale and broccoli! Adults and kids all love it!
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 325kcal
    Author: Courtney

    Ingredients

    • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
    • 1 cup kale
    • 1 cup broccoli
    • 2 tablespoons grassfed butter
    • 2 tablespoons organic whole wheat pastry flour
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 1/2 cup grassfed organic milk
    • 1/2 cup organic shredded cheddar cheese
    • 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 2 cups cooked macaroni
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    Instructions

    • In a large frying pan melt the coconut oil and saute the kale and broccoli.
    • In another pan melt the butter and whisk with flour.
    • Add in the salt and (1 1/2 cup) milk while whisking on low heat.
    • Sprinkle in the cheeses, melt in and remove from heat.
    • In a high speed blender puree the kale and broccoli with (1/2 cup) milk.
    • Pour the veggie mixture into the cheese sauce and whisk on low heat.
    • Dump in the macaroni and stir to combine.
    • Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2310IU | Vitamin C: 40.4mg | Calcium: 284mg | Iron: 1mg

    The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based ingredients and products used. If the nutrition numbers are important for you we recommend calculating them yourself.

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    Healthy Mac and Cheese Recipe GREEN! Delicious vegetarian kid friendly recipe using kale and broccoli!

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    Comments

    1. Ashley - Baker by Nature

      March 08, 2016 at 10:33 am

      So fun! I bet my nephews would go crazy over this one 😉

      Reply
    2. Tina Marie

      March 08, 2016 at 1:44 pm

      Perfect! I love the idea of incorporating healthy vegetables in with the Mac and Cheese. What a great way to get those little ones to get their greens, and enjoy them.

      Reply
    3. Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes)

      March 08, 2016 at 11:04 pm

      Amazing!!

      Reply
    4. Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

      March 09, 2016 at 8:13 pm

      What a great dish! Love that it’s healthy!

      Reply
    5. nicole @ I am a Honey Bee

      March 09, 2016 at 9:11 pm

      I love getting kids involved in the kitchen!
      awesome

      Reply
    6. Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet

      March 10, 2016 at 12:20 pm

      I am drooling over this right now! And the color … absolutely amazing!

      Reply
    7. Kelly

      March 10, 2016 at 10:22 pm

      This looks SO good! I love all the healthy veggies in here!

      Reply
    8. Erica

      March 13, 2016 at 8:09 pm

      Can we use spinach instead of the kale?

      Reply
      • Courtney Lopez

        March 14, 2016 at 6:22 pm

        Absolutely! 🙂

    9. Katy

      March 15, 2016 at 7:06 pm

      I’ll bet this is great! My two year old daughter would totally love this! I just bookmarked it to make for St Pat’s Day!

      Reply
    10. shelly peterson

      March 16, 2016 at 6:45 am

      It’s great how well she does helping in the Kitchen! We love mac and cheese too. I love this healthy version.

      Reply

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