Mac & Cheese Zombies

We had a Halloween themed dinner a few nights ago. It was a lot of fun! It definitely makes dinners so much fun for the kids.

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Mac & Cheese Zombies
2 cups milk
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
3 cups elbow macaroni, cooked

Preheat oven to 400. Heat milk in the microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and stir for 1 minute. Whisk in warm milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat and stir until it starts to thicken. Whisk in cheese, salt, pepper, and red pepper. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in cooked macaroni.

Place macaroni in greased muffin tins. Bake for 20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Remove from pans, turn upside down, and place olives for the eyes.

Makes about 15-18 zombies

Recipe adapted from Family Fun and Southern Living