Macaroni with Veggies and Cheese :

Macaroni is a favourite dish for most children and in combination with cheese is a complete winner .For children who are fuzzy to eat their vegetables , this dish will surely make them forget their dislike and leave them smacking their lips an asking for more- along with the veggies. An easy veg recipe with Western touch.     
                                                        
                              

     
 Preparation time : 20 minutes

Cooking time      : 30 minutes

Serves                 : 2

Ingredients:
Macaroni/Elbow pasta : 2 cups

Red,green,yellow capsicum - one each
Carrots - 1
Beans - a handful
Baby corn - 5-6
Mushrooms - a handful
Maida - 1 and 1/2 tablespoon 
Pepper - 1 teaspoon

Green chilli paste - 1 teaspoon

Butter -2 teaspoons 

Grated cheese - 2 tablespoons

Garlic - a teaspoon
Olive oil - as required
Salt - as required

                  

1)In a pan,add a tablespoon of olive oil and add carrots, beans and baby corn and stir fry for around two minutes. 

2)Then add the capsicum and fry till a nice aroma comes. Add pepper, green chilli paste, tomato sauce and required salt.

3)Make white sauce by adding 1 and half tablespoons of maida in a cup of milk and add required quantity of salt.

4) Heat around two teaspoons butter in a pan, add garlic and add this maida-milk mixture stirring carefully to avoid lumps till sauce consistency is reached .Add boiled pasta to this and mix.

5)In a baking bowl, add the pasta-white sauce mixture as a bottom layer followed by the veggies layer and a last layer of grated cheese. 

6)Bake in a pre heated oven at 180 C for around 10 min and garnish with oregano and serve.

Tips:

• Remember to boil pasta with a little salt and olive oil to prevent sticking.
• The choice of veggies can be your personal favourites ,you can even add vegetables like broccoli.
• While preparing white sauce take care to avoid lumps and keep your gas on a low flame.Try such easy veg recipes for your family.