VELVEETA Down-Home Macaroni and Cheese

Use Velveeta in this mac and cheese recipe for the perfect balance of cheesy and creamy. The search ends here. Stir in 1/4 cup bacon bits with the cooked macaroni to take this dish over the top.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 497 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• cooking spray
• ¼ cup flour
• ½ pound VELVEETA®, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
• ½ cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 6 RITZ Crackers, crushed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Gradually stir in milk and bring to boil; cook and stir until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add Velveeta; cook and stir until melted, about 3 minutes. Stir in cooked macaroni.

Step 4

Spoon mixture into the prepared dish; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Mix melted butter and cracker crumbs until combined; sprinkle over casserole.