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WHOLE WHEAT MAC N CHEESE FOR THE FAMILY

 

Yum-o! The Family Cookbook
by Rachael Ray
The secret ingredient in this mac-n-cheese is Dijon mustard.
Serves 4 to 6

The Kids can:
• grate cheese
• break cauliflower into florets

Ingredients
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tabiespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 pound Whole-Wheat pasta, cooked al dente and drained
• 1 head of Cauliflower, cut into florets and steamed until almost tender, 6 to 7 minutes


Instructions
In a sauce pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat, add the flour, and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the chicken stock and milk. Thicken the sauce for 5 minutes, then stir in the cheese, season with salt and pepper, and stir in the secret ingredient (the mustard).

Toss the sauce with the whole-wheat pasta and cauliflower. Yum-o!