Recipe: Easy Cheesy Macaroni

This recipe comes to you from Chef Beth of Caregivers Kitchen.  You can see a video of how to prepare this dish in the course: Mealtime with Alzheimer's & Dementia.  (If you are interested in this course and it's not in your course list, please ask your supervisor to assign it to you.)  

Easy Cheesy Macaroni: Serves 6 (Each 3/4 cup serving has 250 calories, 380 mg of sodium and is 2 carb choices.) 

Homemade macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food.In this one-pot recipe, the macaroni is cooked directly with the milk and water - no draining needed.  Two kinds of cheese make a creamy and full-flavored sauce.Choose your favorite cheese blend for a unique dish.  Bake with extra cheese for a special treat.

Essential Equipment

• cutting board
• paring or chef knife
• medium saucepan
• assorted mixing bowls
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• spoon or spatula

Ingredients

• 2 c. elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1 ½ c. water
• 1 c. low fat milk
• 4 oz (1 c.) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 oz. (1/4 c.) American processed cheese, cubed¼  tsp. salt½  tsp. onion powder

1.       Measure water and milk into a medium saucepan. Bring just to a boil. Watch carefully to prevent boil over.

2.       Add the macaroni and reduce heat to medium. Cook until just tender (about 8 minutes) stirring ocassionally.  Most of the liquid will be absorbed.

3.       Add the processed cheese, onion power and salt.  Stir until the cheese is completely melted.

4.       Remove from the heat and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese. 

CONTAINS: MILK, WHEAT