Bee's Mac and Cheese Bake

My mom made this easy, delicious mac and cheese every Thanksgiving when I was growing up. Now I can't imagine the holiday without it! I used to call it 'Ann's Mac and Cheese Bake,' but it was actually invented by my grandmother Bee.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 57 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 7 mins
• Calories: 541 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked pasta shells
• 1 (16 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (2.5 ounce) jar chopped pimentos, drained
• 4 ounces soda crackers, crushed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large casserole dish.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in shell pasta and cook 12 minutes, or until tender but still firm. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 3

Mix cream of mushroom soup, Cheddar cheese, and pimentos with the pasta. Pour into the prepared casserole dish. Top with crushed crackers.

Step 4

Cover dish, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cover, and continue baking 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and crackers are lightly browned.