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Kid Friendly Mac and Cheese

Nicole Lupu
Creamy macaroni topped with crunchy breadcrumbs
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 325 kcal

Equipment

  • Box grater
  • Sauce pan
  • 9x 13 Baking dish
  • Mini food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Pasta I used shells, elbows are also great
  • 3 cups Milk
  • 4 oz White Mild Cheddar
  • 8 oz Medium Cheddar
  • 2 oz Cream Cheese room temp
  • 1/3 cup Flour
  • 5 tbsp Butter Divided
  • 1/2 tsp White Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 4 Sage leaves
  • 3 slices Wheat Sourdough Bread

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grate your cheeses
  • Boil your pasta until it's al dente, drain and set aside
  • Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in your large saucepan and as soon as it bubbles add the flour and cook to make a paste. (this is your roux) Slowly whisk in the milk til it thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and add the 2 ounces of room temp cream cheese, 4 ounces of white cheddar and 6 ounces of the yellow cheddar. Once fully incorporated add in your spices and adjust seasoning to your taste.
  • In a small mini food processor pulse the sourdough to make crumbs, pour the into a small dish and add the remaining tablespoon of butter, melted.
  • Add the warm, drained pasta to the saucepan and combine til the gooey sauce coats all the shells. Pour into a 9x13 baking dish and sprinkle a layer of sourdough crumbs on top, then add an ounce of the reserved grated cheddar, then more breadcrumbs then finally the rest of the cheddar.
  • Bake in your preheated oven for 30 mins until the pasta is bubbling and the topping is golden. While you bake the macaroni add 1 tsp of olive oil to a small saucepan and flash fry your sage leaves for 1 min and drain on paper towels. When the pasta is done crumble the leaves over top of the dish and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 15gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 614mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 474IUCalcium: 293mgIron: 1mg
Keyword mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese
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