Carrot Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Carrot Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 340 grams carrots, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 null Zest and juice of 1 navel orange, zest removed in with a vegetable peeler; 255 grams cups penne rigate; 4 servings Salt; 355 milliliters ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 Tbsp chopped tarragon; 4 servings Freshly ground white pepper

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Carrot Macaroni and Cheese It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. A mixture of carrots, pepper, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes. You can put away the pre packaged macaroni and cheese at the store, Carrot Macaroni and Cheese, and Carrot Macaroni And Cheese.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 35

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In a medium saucepan, combine the carrots with the zest and juice and 1/4 cup of water. Season with salt and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over moderate heat until the carrots are very soft, about 30 minutes. Discard the zest.

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Salt

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Sauce Pan

Transfer the carrots and any liquid to a blender and puree until very smooth.

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Carrot

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Meanwhile, in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente.

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Water

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Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.

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Return the pasta to the pot.

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Pasta

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Add the reserved water and the carrot puree and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until the pasta is coated with a thickened sauce, about 5 minutes. Stir in three-fourths of the cheese and cook, stirring, until very creamy, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Stir in the tarragon and season with salt and white pepper.

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Carrot Puree