Macaroni and Cheese USDA Recipe for Family Child Care
Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 6
Macaroni and Cheese is a childhood favorite, a satisfying combination of cheese and pasta. Our version is made even more special with cauliflower. CACFP Home Childcare Crediting InformationOne 2” x 3¾” piece provides 1 oz equivalent meat alternate and 1 oz equivalent grains.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 2½ oz Fresh cauliflower florets
- 3 cups Water
- 1¼ cups or 6 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- ½ cup or 4 oz Low-fat (1%) milk
- 1 cup or 8 oz Skim milk
- 2 cups 7¼ oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Egg whites
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Nonfat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 1 oz Fresh diced onion
- ⅛ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Dried onion flakes
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Lemon pepper
Quantity
- 2 cups Water
- 2½ oz Fresh cauliflower florets
- 3 cups Water
- 1¼ cups or 6 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- ½ cup or 4 oz Low-fat (1%) milk
- 1 cup or 8 oz Skim milk
- 2 cups 7¼ oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Egg whites
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Nonfat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 1 oz Fresh diced onion
- ⅛ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Dried onion flakes
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Lemon pepper
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 2½ oz Fresh cauliflower florets
- 3 cups Water
- 1¼ cups or 6 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- ½ cup or 4 oz Low-fat (1%) milk
- 1 cup or 8 oz Skim milk
- 2 cups 7¼ oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Egg whites
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Nonfat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 1 oz Fresh diced onion
- ⅛ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Dried onion flakes
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Lemon pepper
Quantity
- 2 cups Water
- 2½ oz Fresh cauliflower florets
- 3 cups Water
- 1¼ cups or 6 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- ½ cup or 4 oz Low-fat (1%) milk
- 1 cup or 8 oz Skim milk
- 2 cups 7¼ oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Egg whites
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Nonfat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 1 oz Fresh diced onion
- ⅛ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Dried onion flakes
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Lemon pepper
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 2½ oz Fresh cauliflower florets
- 3 cups Water
- 1¼ cups or 6 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- ½ cup or 4 oz Low-fat (1%) milk
- 1 cup or 8 oz Skim milk
- 2 cups 7¼ oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Egg whites
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Nonfat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 1 oz Fresh diced onion
- ⅛ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Dried onion flakes
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Lemon pepper
Quantity
- 2 cups Water
- 2½ oz Fresh cauliflower florets
- 3 cups Water
- 1¼ cups or 6 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- ½ cup or 4 oz Low-fat (1%) milk
- 1 cup or 8 oz Skim milk
- 2 cups 7¼ oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Egg whites
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Nonfat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 1 oz Fresh diced onion
- ⅛ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Dried onion flakes
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Lemon pepper
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 2½ oz Fresh cauliflower florets
- 3 cups Water
- 1¼ cups or 6 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- ½ cup or 4 oz Low-fat (1%) milk
- 1 cup or 8 oz Skim milk
- 2 cups 7¼ oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Egg whites
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Nonfat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 1 oz Fresh diced onion
- ⅛ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Dried onion flakes
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Lemon pepper
Quantity
- 2 cups Water
- 2½ oz Fresh cauliflower florets
- 3 cups Water
- 1¼ cups or 6 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- ½ cup or 4 oz Low-fat (1%) milk
- 1 cup or 8 oz Skim milk
- 2 cups 7¼ oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Egg whites
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Nonfat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 1 oz Fresh diced onion
- ⅛ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Dried onion flakes
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Lemon pepper
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 2½ oz Fresh cauliflower florets
- 3 cups Water
- 1¼ cups or 6 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- ½ cup or 4 oz Low-fat (1%) milk
- 1 cup or 8 oz Skim milk
- 2 cups 7¼ oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Egg whites
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Nonfat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 1 oz Fresh diced onion
- ⅛ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Dried onion flakes
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Lemon pepper
Quantity
- 2 cups Water
- 2½ oz Fresh cauliflower florets
- 3 cups Water
- 1¼ cups or 6 oz Whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- ½ cup or 4 oz Low-fat (1%) milk
- 1 cup or 8 oz Skim milk
- 2 cups 7¼ oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Egg whites
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Low-fat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 2 oz Nonfat sour cream
- ¼ cup or 1 oz Fresh diced onion
- ⅛ tsp Ground black or white pepper
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Dried onion flakes
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Lemon pepper
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Instructions
- Preheat oven: Conventional oven: 350 °F. Convection oven: 325 °F
- Heat two cups water to a rolling boil in a medium saucepan.
- Add cauliflower. Cook uncovered for 4 minutes until very soft. Remove, drain, and place in a bowl. Mash cauliflower until smooth. Set aside for step 7.
- Heat 3 cups water to a rolling boil in a medium saucepan.
- Slowly add macaroni. Stir constantly until water boils again. Cook about 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Stir occasionally. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Drain well. Set aside for step 7.
- Heat oil in skillet. Add flour to make a roux. Stir briskly with whisk. Slowly add milk and stir until smooth. Reduce heat to low.
- Combine cauliflower mash, macaroni, milk, cheese, egg whites, sour cream, onion, pepper, garlic powder, onion flakes, salt, and lemon pepper in a large bowl. Add warm roux and stir well.
- Lightly coat a baking dish (8” x 8” x 2”) with pan release spray.
- Pour macaroni and cheese mixture into the baking dish.
- Bake: Conventional oven: 350 °F for 30-35 minutes. Convection oven: 325 °F for 25-30 minutes.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher until served.
- Cut each pan into 6 pieces (2” x 3¾”).
- Serve one - 2” x 3¾” piece.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Macaroni and Cheese USDA Recipe for Family Child Care
Amount Per Serving 1 2” x 3¾” piece.
Calories 243
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 441mg19%
Potassium 192mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 29g10%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 5g6%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Vitamin D 29IU193%
Calcium 260mg26%
Iron 1mg6%
Vitamin A 46mcg
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Yield / Volume