CREAMY CARROT PASTA SAUCE

This vibrant, veggie-filled carrot pasta sauce is an absolute ode to springtime. Using carrots as a base for a creamy sauce and their bright green tops for a flavorful pesto, it's a delicious healthier take on mac and cheese that the whole family will love.

INGREDIENTS

– Pasta – Olive oil – Carrots (and their tops) – Garlic + onion – Chicken stock – Cream cheese – Parmesan cheese – Sea salt

Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta then return it to the pot and toss it with a little olive oil.

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While the water is heating, prepare the rest of the meal. Add the carrot top pesto ingredients to your food processor and blend on high until mostly smooth.

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Add 1-2 tablespoons of water, if needed, to thin the pesto.

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Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, garlic, and onion and saute for 5 minutes.

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Add ½ cup of the chicken stock and steam until the carrots are soft and the liquid has evaporated.

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