8 Minute Mac and Cheese for Toddlers and Kids
This Quick and Easy Stovetop Mac & Cheese for Toddlers and Kids is a lunch favorite in our house! Ditch your store-bought box with the orange mystery powder for this real-ingredient homemade version! It's just as fast as tearing open a packet of powder, made with plain yogurt and shredded real cheddar cheese, and ready in just 8 minutes!
Servings: 4
Calories: 322kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups macaroni pasta add ½ teaspoon salt to the boiling water
- ⅓ cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add a good pinch of salt. Cook macaroni about 7 to 8 minutes, check the time on the box.
- Drain pasta and return it to the hot pot. Stir in the yogurt and shredded cheese.
- Give it a taste and add a pinch more salt, yogurt, or cheese if needed. Serve hot!
Notes
- Pasta - Use any kind of short pasta such as macaroni, rotini, or bowtie. Taste a noodle before you drain it to make sure it's done, time can vary by brand!
- Adding Veggies - You can add fresh or frozen veggies such as minced broccoli or frozen peas to the boiling pasta in the last 3 minutes of cooking so they can be drained together.
- Amounts don't need to be exact! To make this quick and easy, estimate half a box of pasta, a big scoop of yogurt and a good handful of shredded cheese!
- Portions - This recipe makes a little over 4 cups of macaroni and cheese and will serve 4 hungry kids. Recipe could be doubled or cut in half.
- Storage and Reheating - Store leftover mac and cheese in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or the stovetop, adding a little milk or more yogurt so it doesn't become dry.
Nutrition
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 303IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 1mg