This Kids' Favorite Easy Cheesy Spaghetti recipe is perfect for picky eaters or any kid who loves a comforting bowl of cheesy pasta. Made with simple ingredients and a lot of cheese, this recipe will have your children asking for seconds! The creamy cheese sauce coats the spaghetti beautifully, making it irresistible to kids. It's quick to prepare and will surely become a family favorite. Serve it as a main course for a quick weeknight dinner or as a side dish at parties and potlucks. Give this easy recipe a try and watch your kids devour it with joy!
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Directions
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions, until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and paprika to the saucepan. Stir until combined and fragrant, around 1 minute.
- Reduce the heat to low and pour in the milk. Stir until heated through.
- Slowly add the shredded cheddar cheese, stirring constantly until melted and smooth.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the cheese sauce and toss until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Interesting Facts
Spaghetti is the plural form of the Italian word 'spaghetto', which means 'thin string' or 'twine'.
The world record for the largest bowl of spaghetti was set in 2010 in California. It weighed a whopping 13,780 pounds!
Thomas Jefferson is credited with introducing spaghetti to the United States. He brought it back from his travels to Italy in the late 18th century.