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Kids' Easy Cheesy Mac 'n' Cheese

Kids' Easy Cheesy Mac 'n' Cheese

Kids' Easy Cheesy Mac 'n' Cheese

with Apple Slices | Serves 2

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Kids will love getting in the kitchen to help parents make this easy mac & cheese dish. Serve up with a side of apples for a crunchy addition to the meal.

Allergens:

Gluten

•Milk

•Egg

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total15 minutes

Active 20 minutes

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

180 grams

Macaroni

80 grams

Mature Cheddar Cheese**

150 grams

Creme Fraiche**

40 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese**

2 unit(s)

Apple**

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)3478 kJ

Energy (kcal)831 kcal

Fat44.7 g

of which saturates27.6 g

Carbohydrate77.8 g

of which sugars14.3 g

Protein30.5 g

Salt1.3 g

Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Grater

•Large Saucepan

•Oven dish

•Colander

Instructions

Cook the Macaroni

1

a) Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil with 0.5 tsp salt for the pasta.

b) When boiling, stir the macaroni into the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

c) While the pasta boils, preheat your grill. Grate the Cheddar.

Cheese, Please!

2

a) Once the pasta has cooked, drain it in a colander and pop back into the pan.

b) Add the creme fraiche, two thirds of the Cheddar and two thirds of the hard Italian style cheese to the pan. Season with pepper and mix to combine.

c) Pour the cheesy pasta into a suitably sized ovenproof dish and top with the remaining Cheddar and hard Italian style cheese.

d) Pop under your grill until the top is golden brown, 3-5 mins.

Finish and Serve

3

a) Meanwhile, quarter, core and slice the apple (no need to peel).

b) Divide the mac 'n' cheese between your serving bowls.

c) Serve the apple slices on the side to finish.

Enjoy!

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