Kid-friendly Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli and Pears
This Toddler Mac and Cheese with pears and broccoli is the easiest pasta for toddlers and also works as some of the best pasta for babies. It’s ready in 15 minutes, only uses one pot, and combines fruits and vegetables. Just because this is a toddler mac and cheese recipe that’s great as a kid friendly pasta, that doesn’t mean it can’t appeal to the whole family. Recipe by Sarah Schlichter.
Featuring USA Pears
Ingredients
10-12 oz | pasta (shells work well) | |
3 tbsp | butter, divided | |
¼- ½ cup | milk (optional, but tends to make the dish creamier) | |
1 ½ cups | shredded cheese | |
1 bag | frozen broccoli | |
1-2 | pears, diced | |
salt | ||
pepper | ||
paprika | ||