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Kids' Cheesy Tomato Macaroni Pasta

Kids' Cheesy Tomato Macaroni Pasta

Kids' Cheesy Tomato Macaroni Pasta

with Cheddar Cheese and Carrot Sticks | Serves 2

Recipe Development TeamPublished on February 06, 2024

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All the flavours of a Margherita pizza but in a macaroni pasta dish! Serve with carrot sticks for that tasty crunch that kids love.

Tags:

Veggie

Allergens:

Gluten

•Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total20 minutes

Active 15 minutes

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

180 grams

Macaroni

(Contains: Gluten May contain traces of: Soja)

125 grams

Baby Plum Tomatoes

2 unit(s)

Carrot

60 grams

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

120 grams

Marinara Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2228 kJ

Energy (kcal)532 kcal

Fat14 g

of which saturates7.3 g

Carbohydrate78.2 g

of which sugars14.9 g

Protein21.7 g

Salt1.1 g

Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Large Saucepan

•Grater

•Peeler

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Cook the Macaroni

1

a) Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 0.5 tsp of salt for the macaroni.

b) When boiling, stir the macaroni into the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

Prep Time

2

a) Meanwhile, quarter the baby plum tomatoes.

b) Peel and trim the carrot, then halve lengthways. Chop into roughly 1cm wide, 5cm long batons.

c) Grate the Cheddar cheese.

Lunch is Ready

3

a) Once the pasta is cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Mix through the marinara sauce and the quartered baby plum tomatoes.

b) Divide your tomato pasta between 2 serving bowls and top with the grated cheese.

c) Serve your carrot batons alongside.

Enjoy!

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