![]() ![]() When mine were little (toddlers) I used to use whole wheat elbows, drained and hot, add cream and a handful of grated cheddar, and stir till melted. But if what they want is the blue box, the baked stuff is just different. To me, of course, it tastes better LOL homemade mac and cheese is one of the yummiest things ever. I love the kind of homemade mac and cheese with the cooked sauce, but it is a bit more of a time investment than just stirring up the box stuff. I have tried to replicate the boxed mac and cheese as well, both to get a healthier real food product and to make it easy. Add remaining cheese on top of noodles, and bake in a 350 degree pre-heated oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Grease/butter a 9″ by 11″ baking dish and place noodle mixture in for baking. Once noodles are cooked to desired consistency and water is drained, place noodles back in large pot and add cheese sauce mix and stir. Once removed from heat, add about 1 cup of the grated cheddar cheese to the milk/flour mixture and stir until melted. Once it is heated thoroughly, add salt to taste, then remove from heat. Then, add milk and gradually raise heat to low/medium, careful not to scald milk. Once melted, place flour and mix until a paste-like consistency. While boiling noodles, place butter in a small saucepan over low heat to melt. ~ 1/2 cup flour (fresh ground soft white wheat or unbleached flour)Ĭook box of noodles according to directions. ~ 3 cups of cheddar cheese (we use organic/raw cheese, if available) ~1 box (16 ounce) of elbow macaroni (or your favorite type) My mother-in-law uses regular grocery store ingredients, but we are using more healthy choices. Hello, I hear ya! We had a hard time when we got rid of that infamous blue box! This is what I use, and have used for years. ![]()
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