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I think all kids love Macaroni and Cheese, but homemade is so much better than the frozen or blue box varieties. My kids really look forward to this dish and it's a fun recipe to make with your children. This is also a fantastic vegan dish when you use the vegan alternatives to dairy, listed below.
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
- 3T butter or Vegan Earth Balance
- 3T flour
- 1T dry mustard
- 3 cups milk or Vegan Soy Milk
- 2T minced onions
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 egg (Omit for vegan recipe)
- 12 ounces shredded cheddar or Vegan Gourmet Cheddar Cheese Alternative
- salt and pepper to taste
Topping:
- 3T butter or Vegan Earth Balance
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
cook the macaroni as directed on the package
while the macaroni is cooking, create a beurre manié (mix the butter and flour into a paste)
place the beurre manié in a saucepan over low heat, and allow to melt
slowly stir in the mustard, milk, onion and paprika
temper the egg and add to mixture
stir in 2/3 of the shredded cheddar
add salt and pepper to taste
fold the macaroni and the cheese mixture into a baking pan or casserole dish
top with remaining cheese
melt remaining butter and coat the bread crumbs
sprinkle crumbs over the top and bake for 30 minutes
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Frittatas are the easiest thing to make for breakfast and the kids love them. Basically, throw eggs and your favorite omelet goodies into a pan and bake. You can create a simple one-dish meal in less than 15 minutes. You can easily adjust the recipe, depending on how many people you have. Generally, I use two large eggs per serving.
Frittata
8 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup grated parmesan reggiano cheese
Dash of salt and pepper
Optional:
Chopped ham, prosciutto, or crispy crumbled bacon
Chopped or minced onions
Sliced mushrooms
Minced garlic
Chopped parsley
Don't be afraid to experiment
Whisk all ingredients together
Pour into a greased pie tin, round cake pan, iron skillet, or even muffin tins.
Bake for about 8-10 minutes, until the center is set.
Keep an eye on this, because overcooked eggs are not yummy.
Slice and serve right away.
Let me know what you think, or share your own favorite frittata recipes. I'd love to hear from you.
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