Family Mac 'n' Cheese Night

Now that Griffin is eating finger foods, I find myself searching for recipes that the whole family can enjoy.  Not only does it save me from being a 'short order' cook, but it shows Griffin that he's eating the same types of foods as his parents.  Tonight, I decided to try a mac 'n' cheese recipe from the cookbook, Cooking For Baby.

Mac 'n' Cheese

Whole wheat elbow macaroni, 1 box

broccoli and cauliflower florets, 3 cups

milk, 2 cups

sharp Cheddar cheese, about 6 cups (I used some Colby Jack and sharp Cheddar)

salt

pepper

Parmesan cheese, 6 T. grated

Panko bread crumbs, enough to coat top

butter

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Boil a pot of water and cook elbow macaroni and vegetables for 7-10 minutes.  Vegetables should be tender, but not mushy.
2. Heat milk in a small saucepan on low.
3. Add cheese and hot milk to macaroni and veggies. It will look like this.  Season with salt and pepper.

4.  Coat a baking dish with cooking spray and add the mixture.  Add Parmesan cheese to the top.  Cover with Panko bread crumbs and dot with small bits of butter. 

5.  Cook for 30 minutes.  Place under broiler to brown the bread crumbs.  Cool and serve.

We had a happy customer tonight!  Mom and Dad also enjoyed the meal :)