Macaroni and Cheese Stuffed Vegetable Boats

Name: Macaroni and Cheese Stuffed Vegetable Boats
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 cup low sodium chicken or vegetable broth ((or broth)); 1½ cups small uncooked shell pasta ((or other small pasta)); 4 large Italian plum tomatoes, (cut in half lengthwise (or 4 medium zucchini, or a mixture of both)); 1 cup 2% canned evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard; 1 tablespoon all purpose flour; ½ teaspoon dried basil; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1½ cups finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese, (divided); ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs

This recipe uses roasted vegetables stuffed with everyone's favorite side dish!

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Macaroni and Cheese Stuffed Vegetable Boats

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 cup low sodium chicken or vegetable broth ((or broth))
1½ cups small uncooked shell pasta ((or other small pasta))
4 large Italian plum tomatoes, (cut in half lengthwise (or 4 medium zucchini, or a mixture of both))
1 cup 2% canned evaporated milk
1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1½ cups finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese, (divided)
¼ cup panko breadcrumbs

Steps

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray a rimmed baking sheet or pan with nonstick spray.
Fill a medium saucepan ¾ full with water. Add the chicken stock/broth. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Add the pasta and cook, stirring once in a while, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the pasta is tender. Drain and rinse the pasta. Set it aside and clean out the pan.
While the pasta is cooking, use a small spoon to scrape out the insides of each tomato or zucchini half. Don't scrape the vegetable all the way to the skin- just enough to make a deep pocket where you'll be able to put the macaroni stuffing. Place the vegetables skin side down in the prepared baking sheet.
Warm the milk in the saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the mustard, then whisk in the flour, pepper, basil and oregano. Cook and stir for 1 minute, until thickened. Add 1 cup of the cheese and whisk until smooth. Stir in the cooked pasta.
Divide the pasta between the hollowed out vegetables, mounding as needed. Top off the mac with the remaining ½ cup of cheese. Sprinkle with panko crumbs. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories42121% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients $1.95

Per Serving $0.49/serving

🏠 Save ~$3.91 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (18% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
low sodium chicken or vegetable broth	1 cup	-	-
small uncooked shell pasta	1.5 cups	-	-
Italian plum tomatoes	4 large	$0.75/kg	$0.30
2% canned evaporated milk	1 cup	-	-
spicy brown mustard	1 teaspoon	-	-
all purpose flour	1 tablespoon	-	-
dried basil	0.5 teaspoon	-	-
dried oregano	0.5 teaspoon	-	-
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper	-	-	-
finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese	1.5 cups	$1.88/170g	$1.65
panko breadcrumbs	0.25 cup	-	-