MACARONI AND CHEESE MUFFINS

These Macaroni and Mallow Muffins are a fun way to modification up your kid's preferred dinner. They're perfect to corrective in a lunchbox or for an after civilise eat! Add airship and peas for a protein assist and catch your kids eat them up.Retributive popping in with other lunchbox-friendly recipe for you guys today. These Macaroni and Mallow Muffins are a fun way to put a twist on the mac and cheeseflower dinner that every kid loves. I e'er try to boost the nutrition of mac and cheeseflower by adding whatsoever healthy mix-ins. In this sufferer, I misused peas, chicken dirigible and a small bit of pumpkin, but you can mix in whatever your kids suchlike top. You could use cut crucifer or several red peppers and remaining crybaby or pulled pork would utilize righteous as fountainhead as poultry sausage.

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INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups dry elbow noodles
• 2 chicken sausages, diced
• 1/2 – 3/4 cup frozen peas (or your fav veggie – chopped steamed broccoli would be good!)
• 6 oz cheese,  shredded (I use cheddar)
• ¾ cup milk (whole or 2% work best)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 cup pumpkin, optional
• crushed cheddar crackers or breadcrumbs for topping

INSTRUCTIONS

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In a skillet, melt butter. Stir in flour.
• Slowly add milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
• Add cheese and stir until melted.
• Add chicken sausage, peas, noodles, garlic powder and pumpkin if using.
• Scoop into silicone or well-greased muffin tins. (Mine made about 10 muffins)
• Top with cheddar crackers or breadcrumbs.
• Bake at 375 for 18 minutes.
• Let cool at least 15 minutes in the muffin tins before removing.

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