Old-Fashioned Baked Mac & Cheese
Even the name oozes warmth and goodness. But this new-fashioned version puts a spin on the traditional with tasty extras such as tomatoes and crushed crackers.
Prep time5 min
Total time28min
Servings4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) macaroni and cheese dinner
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Italian dressing
- 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 20 RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1 cup)
Preparation
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Add Macaroni to large saucepan of boiling water; cook 6 min. or until tender. Drain. Stir in milk and Cheese Sauce Mix.
- Pour into greased 8-inch square baking dish. Mix tomatoes and dressing. Top macaroni mixture with tomato mixture. Drizzle butter over cracker crumbs; toss with fork. Sprinkle over tomatoes.
- Bake 15 min. or until heated through and crumbs are golden.
Recipe Tips
- Substitute
You can replace the crushed crackers with 1 cup fresh bread crumbs. Just process day-old bread in food processor container until fine crumbs form; continue with recipe as directed. - Substitute
Omit tomatoes and dressing, if desired. Top prepared macaroni mixture with buttered crumbs. Bake as directed.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 390 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 17g | |
| Saturated fat 7g | |
| Cholesterol 25mg | |
| Sodium 770mg | |
| Carbohydrate 50g | |
| Dietary fiber 2g | |
| Total sugars 10g | |
| Protein 9g | |
| Vitamin A | 20 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 15 %DV |
| Calcium | 15 %DV |
| Iron | 10 %DV |