Description
A fun and festive mac and cheese recipe perfect for Halloween, featuring monster-themed ingredients and presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Black olives (for eyes)
- Green food coloring (optional)
- Cooked hot dogs (for monster mouths)
Instructions
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to create a roux.
- Gradually whisk in milk, cooking until the mixture thickens.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese to the sauce, stirring until melted and smooth.
- If desired, add green food coloring to the cheese sauce for a spooky effect.
- Combine the cooked macaroni with the cheese sauce, mixing well.
- Transfer the mac and cheese to a serving dish and create monster faces using black olives for eyes and hot dogs for mouths.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your spooktacular creation!
Notes
- Feel free to add other toppings like breadcrumbs or additional cheese for extra flavor.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- For a vegetarian option, ensure the hot dogs are meat-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg