Sneaky Mac n’ Cheese | Natalie Cooks

Ingredients

• 1 lb shells, elbows, penne, rigatoni or other pasta shape
• 2 cups cauliflower florets (~small 1 lb head)
• 2-3 carrots, peeled, sliced into ½-inch rounds (about 1 1/2 cups)*
• 1 ½ cups whole milk, divided
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tsp dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
• 6 oz shredded sharp cheddar ((about 2 ¼ cups))
• Black pepper
• *You can also use butternut squash (fresh or frozen).