Best 4 Kid Friendly Homemade Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

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FAST & EASY KIDS MACARONI AND CHEESE



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Make and share this Fast & Easy Kids Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MeAndMyBoys

Categories     Cheese

Time 17m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (16 ounce) box pasta shells
1 cup milk
8 ounces sliced American cheese, cut up
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 pinch salt

Steps:

  • 1. Heat pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain.
  • 2. Add milk to pasta pot and heat over medium heat. Sprinkle in American and Cheddar cheeses and the salt and whisk until melted and smooth.
  • 3. Return macaroni to pot with cheese sauce and stir to combine. Serve warm.

KID FRIENDLY HOMEMADE MACARONI AND CHEESE



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I love this recipe. I basically built off of a traditional macaroni and cheese recipe and added a bit of my own to it.

Provided by Shaiya Ookami

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups of any type noodles
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
3/4 cup of any type milk
8 fat-free American cheese slices
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Use medium pot over medium to high heat and add the tablespoon of Oil into the water. Bring the water to a boil.
  • Once water is at a full boil add your 4 cups of noodles. Stir a few times so the noodles don't stick.
  • Leave noodles cook until done. (depends on which type of noodles you use) Drain them into a strainer and shake the excess water out of the noodles. Put the noodles back into the warm pot.
  • Add the milk and butter to the noodles and slowly add the slices of cheese, stirring the entire time. Stir cheese in until creamy and slightly frothy.
  • Dish up and serve hot or cold to your liking. Add a slice of French Bread to the side to sop up all the extra cheese.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.1, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 73.5, Sodium 773.5, Carbohydrate 34.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 4.9, Protein 16.4

KILEN'S ULTIMATE MACARONI-N-CHEESE



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My 14-year-old son thought up this recipe. He likes mac-n-cheese but wanted something different, so he started to mix things up and came up with a great combination!

Provided by staciw

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (7.25 ounce) package macaroni and cheese mix
¼ cup butter
¼ cup milk, or more to taste
1 cup crushed garlic and cheese croutons
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and return pasta to pot. Stir butter and milk into macaroni until sauce is smooth.
  • Mix croutons and mozzarella cheese into macaroni and cheese until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.4 calories, Carbohydrate 34.2 g, Cholesterol 38.3 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 545.9 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

CHEESEBURGER MACARONI RECIPE



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Forget Hamburger Helper - this made-from-scratch Cheeseburger Macaroni is my kids' favorite meal. This macaroni and cheese recipe is a fast dinner for those busy nights (and adults love it too) and is the perfect family easy dinner recipe.

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Main Course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning (or about 1 ounce)
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilis (such as a 10 ounce can of Rotel)
2 cups beef broth
1 cup elbow macaroni
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
3/4 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef and drain grease.
  • Stir in taco seasoning, tomatoes, beef broth, and macaroni and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover pan. Simmer 12-14 minutes until macaroni is tender.
  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
  • Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking for 2-3 minutes until it becomes fragrant and starts to turn a light brown color.
  • Whisk in the milk and bring to a boil. Whisk until smooth and mixture starts to thicken. Remove mixture from heat and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted. Add the salt and pepper to the cheese sauce.
  • Pour the cheese sauce over the hamburger mixture. Stir gently to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 1184 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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