Who doesn’t love mac and cheese? Certainly not not my little guy… he gobbled this stuff up. This would be an easy recipe to customize or simply adapt to use whatever type of pasta or cheese you have on hand. The following recipe is my variation on the one found here.
Shown here with whole wheat macaroni, spinach & sharp cheddar, ready to go in the freezer.
| 4 oz (~1/2 cup) uncooked pasta | 1 tbsp flour |
| A good handful spinach, chopped | 1 cup milk |
| 1 1/2 tbsp butter | 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese (grated) |
Marvellous Mac N Cheese for Baby
Jun 7th, 2008 by Christine
Macaroni and cheese is one of those well-loved foods that most babies, kids and adults will enjoy! We’ve always found it a great way to introduce lumpier textures to our little ones – whereas they might spit out other lumps, they never minded gumming nice pieces of macaroni within a tasty, creamy sauce (chop them really small for younger babies!). What’s more, you can include chopped up veggies within the dish, making it a complete and healthy meal (and a sneaky but successful way of giving your baby a vegetable he may not otherwise enjoy!).
Although the typical pasta choice for making macaroni and cheese is – er – macaroni (!) , we often use any shape of whole wheat pasta, all of which are equally well received! Another favourite is tri-colour pasta, simply because it looks attractive on the plate!
Click here to find out more about including cheese in your baby’s diet
Here’s what you’ll need…
4 oz (around 1/2 cup) uncooked pasta of your choice
Variations: Chopped broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, zucchini, whole peas or really any veggie of your choice. Pureed squash or sweet potatoes can be stirred into the sauce. If you’re feeling adventurous, try adding some gorgonzola, monterrey jack, or even cottage cheese.
Directions:
- Cook the pasta in boiling water according to the directions on the pack. You add your chopped veggie of choice for the last few minutes of cooking if you like. I just steamed the spinach in the microwave for a minute and then chopped it up. Drain and set aside.
- In the meantime, place the butter in a small saucepan and melt it over a medium heat. Whisk the flour into the butter until blended with no lumps, simmer for a minute. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly, and continue to cook for several minutes until the sauce thickens. Add cheese and stir until melted.
- Combine the cooked pasta and spinach with the cheese sauce.
- Serve immediately, or freeze in individual portions as shown above. Mine defrosted and reheated pretty well in the microwave
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Made this and this was YUMMY! I added a dash of salt and pepper. Thanks Chef Tanya!
You’re welcome
Liam loves this one too & daddy loves eating the leftovers lol.