Mac and Cheese with Hidden Veggies

Step 1

Grate the tasty and parmesan cheeses and set aside until needed.

Step 2

Roughly chop the peeled pumpkin and sweet potato as well as the zucchini (you can also peel this if you want to) into small cubes (no bigger than 2cm) and place in a steaming basket to cook for 7 minutes, or until soft and cooked through.

Step 3

In the meantime, place the macaroni into a large saucepan with boiling water and cook as per the packet instructions. Once cooked, drain and place into a large bowl.

Step 4

Blitz the steamed vegetables with a stick blender (or you can also mash them) and add them to the bowl with the cooked macaroni.

Step 5

Place the butter, flour, milk, nutmeg, garlic powder and grated cheeses to a saucepan and cook over a medium high heat while whisking continuously until the mixture begins to thicken, this should only take a couple of minutes.

Step 6

Add the shaved ham and cheese sauce to the bowl with the macaroni and vegetables and gently stir to combine - serve.