Quick & easy stove top macaroni and cheese is a must for your list of weeknight recipes. Incorporating defrosted frozen vegetables or steamed fresh vegetables gets more produce on the plate while stretching the servings. Turn stove top macaroni and cheese into a one-pot meal with the addition of some sliced baked chicken breast or other lean protein.
If your creamy pasta needs to mimic the "blue box" use shredded cheddar instead of the mozzarella.
It is possible to make the sauce with olive oil in place of the butter but the consistency will be less creamy.
Make this a full meal by adding two, drained, cans of water packed tuna to the pasta before adding the sauce.