What We're Eating: Mac N Cheese

The easy recipe that I use for Mac-N-Cheese here at the day care is pretty high on the kid lunch list.

 

We have it with just about anything.  From fish sticks to chicken nuggets to turkey burgers, it serves as a quick side dish that they love.

 

 

Easy Kiddo Mac N Cheese

Serving Size: three kids and one adult

 

1/2 cup elbow macaroni

2 pieces sandwich cheese slices

1/8 cup milk

1 tsp butter

 

Boil macaroni in water until tender, about 12 minutes, drain.  Add cheese, milk and butter and stir.

 

 

 

 

 

Wow... that was tough!  You can't get much easier than that! 

If your cheese doesn't melt good I would try a different kind.  I use Nice N Cheesy which is the Kroger brand of Velveeta. 

 

I also add just a dab of butter to the water when boiling to keep the macaroni from sticking to the bottom.

Kiddo Turkey Steaks

This is my recipe for a meat dish that these kids love.  And by love I mean it is gone quickly and they ask for more!  It is a simple Salisbury Steak type recipe that only takes a few ingredients and very little time.

Turkey Steaks

1 pound ground turkey
1 egg
1 small onion chopped (or a teaspoon of onion soup mix, or minced onion)
1 beef bullion cube (or 1 teaspoon granules) dissolved in 3/4 cup water

Mix turkey, egg and onion.  Sometimes I do this ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator.  Shape into patties and brown over high heat in skillet, drain off any fat.  Pour in bullion and simmer uncovered for 5-6 minutes, turning patties to soak up some juice. 

That's it!  Next to turkey dogs, this is the favorite meat at the day care.  Shaun doesn't think it's bad either.  I usually have meat left over that I take home for supper.  So it's a win win for me!

I had actually mixed in some sausage too today.  It is very forgiving.

I heat the water to help the bullion dissolve better.

Turn once or twice.  If the juice cooks too long it will cook down.

 

 Got to love that Monsters Inc mac-n-cheese!  I'm more of a Spongebob MNC myself.

 

 Not an unclean plate in the house!

 Dig those sweet incentives!  Chopped apple with rainbow sprinkles.