MAC & CHEESE W. HIDDEN CAULIFLOWER, PEAS, AND WATERMELON
Ingredients
- 2 GAL WHOLE MILK
- 4 QT HEAVY CREAM
- 1 BAG GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
- 2 SLEEVES AMERICAN CHEESE
- 1 CS CAVATAPPI PASTA
Instructions
BRING 2 GAL OF MILK/CREAM TO A SIMMER STIRRING OFTEN TO PREVENT SCORCHING. TURN OFF HEAT AND SEASON WITH S&P, ADDONE 5LB BAG OF SHREDDED CHEDDAR OR 2 SLEEVES AMERICAN CHEESE, MIX UNTIL CREAMY. BLEND BAG OF CAULIFLOWER INTO THE CHEESE SAUCE.
COMBINE WITH NOODLES AND PORTION INTO METAL THIRD PANS, ACCORDING TO THE CLASS SIZE AND AGE.
PLACE DRAINED PEAS IN METAL HOTEL PANS ACCORDING TO CLASS SIZE AND AGE. FILL EACH CONTAINER ½ in. WITH WATER. SEASON WITH S&P. BAKE AT 350 F. FOR 25-30 MIN OR UNTIL REACHES INTERNAL TEMP OF 160 F.
CUT OF TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF WATERMELON. USING KNIFE, PEEL THE RIND FROM THE FRUIT. CUT IN HALF AND REMOVE SEEDS. SLICE IN HALF AND CUT WATERMELON INTO 1/4 IN DICE...1/8IN FOR THE INFANT AND PRETOD CLASSROOMS. PLACE IN 2 QT PLASTIC CONTAINERS, BASED ON PORTION CHART ACCORDING TO CLASS SIZE AND AGE.