Macaroni and cheese will inevitably become one of your child’s favorite foods, so why not embrace it? Infuse your mac and cheese with some puréed cauliflower to give it a nutritional boost. Recommended age: 1 year and up

Ingredients

• ¹/₄ cup Cauliflower, chopped and steamed – cooled
• 2 tbsp Milk, whole
• 1 cup Cheddar Cheese – shredded
• ¹/₄ cup Ricotta Cheese
• 2 tbsp Butter, unsalted – softened
• 1 ¹/₂ cup Macaroni Noodles – whole grain, cooked
• ¹/₈ cup Spinach – finely chopped, optional

Directions

1. Add thoroughly cooled cauliflower and milk to the Batchbowl. Puree until smooth.
2. Add the remaining ingredients (except the noodles and spinach) to the Batchbowl and blend until smooth.
3. Pour the cheese mixture into a saucepan over medium heat, stirring gently until melted and warm throughout.
4. Toss in cooked macaroni noodles and stir until sauce is evenly distributed. Fold in spinach if desired.