Healthy Kids Recipe – Macaroni and Cheddar Cheese – Kid Kritics
Product: Cabot 50% Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Macaroni and Cheddar Cheese
by Healthy Recipe Mom, Jodi
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PREHEAT: Oven to 350 and one burner to medium-high heat
PANS/EQUIPMENT: Large sauce pot, 9”x11” baking dish
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME: About 30 minutes
NUMBER OF SERVINGS: 6 (or more depending on ages)
Two blocks (16 ounces) of Cabot 50% Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley
Grate cheese and chop parsley.
One box whole grain elbow macaroni
Bring water to a boil in sauce pot. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
4 Tablespoons Earth Balance spread
1/2 cup lowfat milk
Toss hot pasta with spread. Add milk, parsley, most of shredded cheese, and salt to taste. Mix up a bit so that the cheese and parsley get mixed in. Place in baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. Cover and bake 15 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes.
OPTIONS: Add 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion to the boiling water (if you cook it with the noodles the kids don’t even notice). Add thinly sliced tomatoes either layered on top or in the middle and sprinkle with with 1 teaspoon dried oregano or basil. Try elbow pasta made from brown rice, spelt, or quinoa. Use 2% milk in place of lowfat milk.
FAMILY COMMENTS: “The low-fat cheese makes the macaroni a bit drier but the taste of the cheese is really good”
3+ FOOD COLORS: White, yellow, green (also red, if you add tomatoes!)
4+ FOOD GROUPS: Grains, dairy, herbs, essential fatty acids, + vegetable and fruit options
