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Kid Friendly Mac and Cheese

There isn’t too many kids out there that say no to mac n cheese… Or at least not too many I know!

This recipe is a super easy homemade mac n cheese that all kids will love!  If you feel like stepping it up a bit add some peas, bread crumbs… or cut up little smokies!  The sky is the limit 😉

I made this for my Daughters 2nd birthday… She loves mac n cheese!!

Kid friendly mac and cheese

Kid Friendly Mac and Cheese

  • Servings: 12
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients:

  • 16 oz box elbow macaroni noodles
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 12-16 oz shredded cheese (colby jack, cheddar… really whatever you’d like)
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Steps:

  1. Cook Macaroni noodles and drain.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  3. In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
  4. Stir in flour using a whisk.
  5. Slowly add the milk while continuing to stir.
  6. Bring to boil and stir for 2 minutes.
  7. Sauce should be thick… and the cheese, salt and pepper and stir together until cheese is completely melted.
  8. Add the noodles and mix well.
  9. Place into 2 quart casserole dish.
  10. Bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees.
  11. Let cool 5-10 minutes.

For step by step tutorial see the following photos…

 

Cook noodles and drain
Cook noodles and drain
melt butter and whisk flour in and slowly add the milk while continuing to stir.
melt butter and whisk flour in and slowly add the milk while continuing to stir.
bring to boil and cook for 2 minutes while still stirring.
bring to boil and cook for 2 minutes while still stirring.
I used a mac and cheese blend I found on sale at the store.
I used a mac and cheese blend I found on sale at the store.
add cheese, salt and pepper
add cheese, salt and pepper
stir till cheese is all the way melted.
stir till cheese is all the way melted.
add the noodles and mix well
add the noodles and mix well
pour into a 2 quart casserole dish and bake at 375 for 30 minutes
pour into a 2 quart casserole dish and bake at 375 for 30 minutes
Remove and let cool for 5 -10 minutes before serving.
Remove and let cool for 5 -10 minutes before serving.
I served it at my Daughter's 2nd Birthday Party
I served it at my Daughter’s 2nd Birthday Party

 

I found this recipe from another great blogger here!

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