Down-Home Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Down-Home Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: ¼ cup butter or margarine, divided; ¼ cup flour; 1 cup milk; ½ lb. VELVEETA®, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked; ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese; 6 RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1/4 cup)

With all due respect to the mac, mac and cheese is all about the cheese: the creamy melt, the richness in every bite. This is as near to perfection as you’ll find.

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Makes 5 servings, 1 cup each.

Ingredient list

¼ cup butter or margarine, divided
¼ cup flour
1 cup milk
½ lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA®, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1/4 cup)

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F.

Melt 3 Tbsp. butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook 2 min., stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Add VELVEETA; cook 3 min. or until melted, stirring frequently. Stir in macaroni.

Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with cheddar. Melt remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.

Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

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