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The Classic Kids Mac n Cheese with Glazed Carrots

In any given twelve-week period, approximately one-third of the population of the United States will eat macaroni and cheese at least once. About half of all children in the United States will eat macaroni and cheese during this time period.

Total Time

20min

5.0

5 Ratings

Author: Chef'd

Servings:

Ingredients

•

1/4 cup

Parmesan Cheese

•

4 slices

American Cheese Slices

•

6 oz

Pipette Pasta

•

1/2 cup

Whipping Cream

•

to taste

Honey

•

1 Tbsp

Unsalted Butter

•

8 cups

Water

•

1/2 Tbsp

Salt

•

French Baby Carrots

•

1/2 Tbsp

Oil

•

1 pinch

Ground Black Pepper

•

2 Tbsp

Water

Cooking Instructions

Add Water (8 cups) and Salt (1/2 Tbsp) in medium saucepot over high heat.

Tear American Cheese Slices (4 slices) into pieces; set aside.

Slice French Baby Carrots (6) into 3 equal diagonal pieces per carrot.

Add pipette Pipette Pasta (6 oz) to boiling water and cook for 12 to 14 minutes until tender.

Drain pasta into a colander and place back into saucepot.

Meanwhile, in a small sauté pan over medium-high heat add Oil (1/2 Tbsp) , carrots, Ground Black Pepper (1 pinch) , and Salt (1/2 tsp) . Cook for 2 minutes.

Add Water (2 Tbsp) to the pan, cover and cook for 5 minutes until tender.

Finish with Unsalted Butter (1 Tbsp) and Honey (to taste) ; toss and keep warm.

Return the saucepot with the pasta over low heat. Add the remaining Unsalted Butter (1 tsp) , Parmesan Cheese (1/4 cup) , and Whipping Cream (1/2 cup) . Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

10.

Cook pasta in sauce until completely melted pasta and sauce coats pasta. Scoop the cheesy pasta into a bowl.

11.

Place glazed carrots on the side. Dig in and enjoy!

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

887

FAT

55.6 g

PROTEIN

26.4 g

CARBS

71.2 g