Childhood Obesity Project

Easy No-Bake Mac and Cheese

Yield: 4 cups    Serves: 4 adults

Ingredients

½ pound uncooked macaroni (2 cups)
1 ½ cups low-fat (1% or less) milk
2 tablespoons flour
dash of pepper
8 ounces shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese (2 cups). 

Steps

  1. Follow package directions to cook macaroni.
  2. Using a fork, blend flour and low-fat milk in a small mixing bowl until flour can no longer be seen and there are no lumps.
  3. Heat milk and flour mixture in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it begins to bubble.
  4. Continue cooking and stirring until sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
  5. Reduce heat to low and add pepper and shredded cheese.
  6. Stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat.
  7. Stir cheese sauce and cooked macaroni together until blended.
  8. Enjoy!

Have you child help you do the bold steps.

Reprinted with permission from the Child and Adult Care Food Program