Macaroni and Cheese

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a recipe card for homemade Macaroni and Cheese, featuring a playful graphic of a macaroni noodle. It lists the ingredients required for the dish, including macaroni pasta, cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, milk, butter, flour, breadcrumbs, and optional paprika. The card provides a step-by-step guide on cooking the pasta, making the cheese sauce with a roux base, and assembling the dish with a breadcrumb topping before baking it to a golden brown. The recipe outlines the essential steps and ingredients needed to create a classic comfort food.

The worksheet aims to teach students the process of making a béchamel-based cheese sauce, which is a foundational cooking skill. It introduces the technique of making a roux, blending it with milk to create a smooth sauce, and then incorporating cheese to achieve the desired creaminess. The recipe card also encourages students to learn about pasta cooking times, the importance of seasoning to taste, and the method of baking a casserole to finish. Through this activity, students can develop an understanding of basic cooking principles and the layering of textures and flavors in a dish.