Description
Monster Mac and Cheese is a fun and spooky twist on the classic comfort food, perfect for Halloween or any playful meal. This recipe features creamy Kraft mac and cheese transformed into a vibrant green dish, topped with whimsical candy eyeballs to delight kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 box Kraft mac and cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Green food coloring (a few drops)
- Candy eyeballs (for decorating)
Instructions
- Boil Pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the macaroni from the kraft mac and cheese box and cook for 13 minutes, or until the pasta is tender.
- Drain Pasta: Carefully drain the water from the pasta using a colander, then return the pasta to the pot.
- Add Cheese and Butter: Pour in the cheese packet from the box and add 4 tablespoons of butter to the hot pasta. Stir well until the butter has melted and the cheese sauce has evenly coated the macaroni.
- Color the Mac and Cheese: Add a few drops of green food coloring to the mac and cheese. Stir thoroughly until the pasta is evenly tinted a vibrant green color.
- Serve and Decorate: Spoon the green mac and cheese into serving bowls. Top each bowl with candy eyeballs for a fun and spooky presentation.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of food coloring depending on how intense you want the green color.
- Candy eyeballs can typically be found in the baking section of grocery stores or online specialty shops.
- For a creamy texture, make sure to stir the cheese and butter into the hot pasta immediately after draining.
- This recipe is great for Halloween parties or themed meals for kids.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 630 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
