Easy Macaroni & Cheese Recipe for Kids
A creamy stove top mac and cheese the kids will lvoe.
Yield: 6 servings
Calories: 272cal
Cost: $10
Equipment
- 1 large pot
Materials
- 2 tsp. Salt plus salt to taste
- 6 cups Water
- 2 cups Elbow Noodles
- 2 tbsp. Butter unsalted
- 1 cup Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese. Do not substitute another cheese here. The Mexican Blend is the most kid-friendly and is what gives it its mild yet delicious cheese flavor.
- `1 cup Milk add 1/2 cup more, if needed
- 2 tbsp. flour all-purpose
Instructions
- Cook noodles until they are soft which should be a couple of minutes past the al dente method
- While those are cooking, prepare the cheese sauce
- Melt butter in a medium sized sauce pan
- Add flour and whisk in
- Add cheese and 1 cup of milk
- stir until smooth. If needed add up to 1/2 cup of milk more to smooth the sauce out.
- Sauce should be smooth, creamy, and easily poured out.
- Drain the pasta noodles
- Pour the cheese sauce over the noodles and fold in
- Salt to taste
- Serve immediately
Notes
nutrition facts are only an estimate
Nutrition
Calories: 272cal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 254IU | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 1mg