Toddler Mac and Cheese

This recipe is great for toddlers because it is drier and less sticky than regular Mac and Cheese and the can eat it with their fingers.



Ingredients: 1 16oz package of elbow macaroni
                       4 tablespoons of Smart Balance(I use this instead of real
                        butter for keeping the cholesterol low.You can use extra
                        olive oil as well)
                        1/2 cup all purpose flour
                        2 1/2 cups of whole milk
                        1/2 lb of American Cheese
                        1/2 lb of Mild cheddar cheese

Preparation:  Prepare macaroni according to package directions
                        using al dente time for cooking
                        Melt Smart balance in sauce pan
                        Add flour and stir continually so the roux mixture doesn't
                        burn
                        Add milk a little bit at a time and stir until  the roux
                        thickens. Remove from heat
                        Add grated cheeses and stir until cheese melts to a
                        and a smooth mixture forms
                        Stir in pasta and reheat on  low burner until mixture is
                        heated and then serve

Should serve four.

The important thing about this recipe is forming a good roux with the oil
or smart balance.This is what makes it usable as a finger food for toddlers