Cookin’ with Kids

Kid-Friendly Homemade Mac & Cheese

This favorite recipe is easy to make and a tasty alternative to processed boxed mac 'n cheese that even picky kids love.

Ingredients

• 16 oz box elbow macaroni noodles
• 10 TB butter, divided
• ⅓ cup flour                  3 cups milk
• 12 oz cheese               ¾ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper              4 TB dry bread crumbs

Instructions

Cook macaroni noodles and drain.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a saucepan, melt 1 stick (8 TB) butter over medium heat. Stir in flour. Slowly add milk, stirring. Bring to a boil and stir for 2 minutes. Turn off the burner and add the cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring until the cheese is melted. Add the elbow macaroni noodles and mix well.

Turn into a 2 quart casserole dish.

Mix 2 TB melted, butter, 4 TB bread crumbs, and a dash of pepper. Sprinkle over the mac 'n cheese.

• Bake for 30 minutes

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