Monster Mac and Cheese – a semi homemade, fun and savory Halloween recipe using macaroni and cheese, green food coloring and candy eyes! This Monster Mac and cheese is the perfect Halloween lunch or Halloween dinner!
RECIPE IS BELOW IN PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD BUT BLOG POST IS FULL OF “HOW TO MAKE IT”, TIPS, INFORMATION AND FAQ
Most Halloween recipes that you find these days are sweet and meant to be for dessert. It seems to be a lot harder to find fun savory Halloween recipes!
That is why I love this easy Monster Mac and Cheese! It is a savory Halloween recipe that it great to make with and for the kids.
You can use boxed mac and cheese for a semi homemade version or you can use a homemade mac and cheese recipe!
Why You Should Make this Monster Mac and Cheese…
- great for a Halloween dinner
- fast to make
- fun for all ages
QUICK GLANCE AT INGREDIENTS:
- boxed mac and cheese
- green food coloring
- candy eyeballs
- butter
(AMOUNTS IN RECIPE CARD BELOW)
How to make Monster Mac and Cheese:
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Add pasta and cook for 13 minutes or until tender. -
Drain water and place pasta back into the pot.
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Add cheese packet and butter.
This is my favorite way to prepare boxed mac and cheese. Don’t follow the package directions for this part. You’re going to toss the butter and cheese powder into the hot pasta and stir.
My friend, David, taught me how to make it like this! -
Stir until butter is melted and cheese is combined with pasta.
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Add a few drops of green food coloring and stir until pasta is green. I use liquid food coloring but you can use gel food coloring as well.
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Spoon pasta into bowls and top with candy eyes.
Frequently Asked Questions
I use liquid food coloring for this particular recipe but you can also use green gel food coloring for this Halloween pasta.
Of course not! You can use any kind of boxed mac and cheese OR you can use a homemade mac and cheese recipe and tint the cheese sauce green.
I got these on amazon but you can also find them at places like Walmart, Target (during Halloween), Hobby Lobby and Michaels.
More great Halloween recipes:
- Giant Pull Apart Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treat
- Poison Apple Cake Pops
- Ghost Popcorn – White Chocolate Popcorn
- Jack Skellington Dessert Cheese Ball
Monster Mac and Cheese
Monster Mac and Cheese
Monster Mac and Cheese - a semi homemade, fun and savory Halloween recipe using macaroni and cheese, green food coloring and candy eyes! This Monster Mac and cheese is the perfect Halloween lunch or Halloween dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 box kraft mac and cheese*
- 4 tablespoons butter
- green food coloring
- candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add pasta and cook for 13 minutes or until tender.
- Drain water and place pasta back into the pot.
- Add cheese packet and butter.
- Stir until butter is melted and cheese is combined with pasta.
- Add a few drops of green food coloring and stir until pasta is green.
- Spoon pasta into bowls and top with candy eyes.
Notes
* you can use any kind of mac and cheese that you love
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