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 Information
One 2” x 3¾” piece provides 1 oz equivalent meat alternate and 1 oz equivalent grains.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

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

Macaroni and Cheese USDA Recipe for Family Child Care
Amount Per Serving
 
1 2” x 3¾” piece.
Calories
243
Total Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
 
15
mg
5
%
Sodium
 
441
mg
19
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
29
g
10
%
Dietary Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
17
g
34
%
Vitamin A
 
46
mcg
Vitamin C
 
6
mg
7
%
Vitamin D
 
29
IU
193
%
Calcium
 
260
mg
26
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
192
mg
5
%
N/A=data not available
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