Definitely agreed on that, although sometimes I am a wimp and go for the mac and cheese - frankly I like it myself (horrors!).
I do try to throw some frozen peas into the boiling water at the last minute to perk up the nutrition a bit.
They'll eat peas without cheese all over them, but it saves me using another pot when I am having a really lazy dinner night (mac and cheese from the box is a big clue there...)

I have thought for a long time that if I was having a 'last meal', it would surely include macaroni and cheese (home-made) and chocolate milk. smile