Feeding the kids: Macaroni and Cheese

In my ongoing quest to find tasty kid-friendly meals for you that are healthy and appropriate for the whole family, this week I tried a different take on traditional macaroni and cheese in my test kitchen. I found the recipe in "Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook: Recipes inspired by Dr. Seuss!," by Georgeanne Brennan (Random House; $16.95).

THE DISH: Cat's Mac and Cheese
(Makes 4 servings)

MY TAKE: I used the large shell pasta and it was easy to stuff. I also adjusted some of the ingredients and used part-skim ricotta cheese and skim milk and I served it with a side of mixed veggies. Since there is a lot of prep work involved, I'd save this for a weekend or evening when you have more time to cook.

KID TESTED: It was a little on the heavier side so Maggie only ate about three of the stuffed shells. We had a lot left over so we were able to squeeze two meals out of the recipe.