Description
This Monster Mac and Cheese is a spooky twist on a classic comfort food, perfect for Halloween or any fun-themed meal. Creamy cheese pasta is transformed with green food coloring and topped with playful candy eyeballs to delight kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
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Mac and Cheese
- 1 box Kraft Mac and Cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Green food coloring, a few drops
- Candy eyeballs, for topping
Instructions
- Boil Pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta from the Kraft Mac and Cheese box and cook for 13 minutes or until tender.
- Drain Pasta: Drain the cooked pasta thoroughly and return it back into the pot.
- Add Cheese and Butter: Add the cheese packet from the box along with 4 tablespoons of butter to the hot pasta. Stir until the butter is fully melted and the cheese sauce is evenly combined with the pasta.
- Color the Pasta: Add a few drops of green food coloring to the cheesy pasta and stir until the pasta turns an even green color.
- Serve and Decorate: Spoon the green mac and cheese into bowls and top each serving with candy eyeballs for a fun and spooky monster effect.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of green food coloring to reach your desired shade.
- Use fresh candy eyeballs available at baking supply stores or online for best effect.
- For a creamier texture, add a splash of milk when mixing the cheese and butter.
- Monitor cooking time carefully to avoid overcooking pasta since this recipe requires a longer boil at 13 minutes.
- Suitable for a fun Halloween party or themed kids’ meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
