Lattice-Topped Mac n Cheese
 
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Baked macaroni and cheese with tomatoes & parsley topped with cheese slices to make a lattice pie, fun and kid-friendly healthy meal.
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Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni (or any small pasta you like)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 package of Kraft Singles (slices)
  • 12-15 hard cherry tomatoes, sliced into halves
Directions
  1. In a large pot with boiling salted water, cook elbow macaroni until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. Take 5-6 slices of Kraft singles and chop them into thin (1/2 inch) strips using a kitchen shear. This will be used for the lattice top at the end.
  3. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat melt butter or margarine. Whisk flour and stir vigorously.
  4. Add milk and cook until thick and bubbly, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add 3 slices of Kraft Singles and stir until completely melted.
  5. Transfer the pasta into am oven-safe dish. Add some salt and give a stir. Add the chopped broccoli and the chopped parsley. Top it with the cheese sauce and toss to coat well. Finally drop in the cherry tomato halves.
  6. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for about 20 minutes.
  7. Remove from the oven, then arrange the Kraft cheese strips on top of the pasta in a lattice pattern. Put it back into the oven for another 10 minutes until the lattice bubbles or melts over.
  8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Serve the lattice-topped mac and cheese along with a side salad for a kid-friendly, family-friendly meal!
Recipe by Fun and Food Cafe at https://www.funandfoodcafe.com/lattice-topped-mac-n-cheese/