Most kids would live on macaroni and cheese if they were allowed to.  So, how do you get them to eat their veggies?  By adding veggies to their favorite mac and cheese dish, of course.  Stick with your kids’ most favored veggies, add more cheese, and they’ll be eating their NEW Mac and Cheese now and never miss the old.

1 12oz package of shells and cheese pasta mix.
2 tablespoons Italian dressing
1 cup fresh broccoli florets, bite size
1 sweet red pepper cut into thin strips, then in bite size pieces
1 cup baby peas (frozen)
1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Cook shells and cheese pasta as directed on packaging.  In a large skillet, warm dressing over medium heat.  Combine broccoli and peppers in skillet.  Cook until vegetables are somewhat tender.  Add frozen peas and cook until peas are cooked through.  Mix cooked shells and cheese with basil and add to skillet.  Top with Parmesan cheese and serve warm.

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