VELVEETA® Down-Home Macaroni & Cheese
Courtesy of VELVEETA® and RO*TEL®
Servings: 5
Prep Time: 25 Min.
Cook Time: 20 Min.
Prep Time: 25 Min.
Cook Time: 20 Min.
What you need:
* 1/4 c. butter or margarine, divided
* 1/4 c. flour
* 1 c. milk
* 1/2 lb. (8-oz.) VELVEETA®, cut into 1/-in. cubes
* 2 c. elbow macaroni, cooked
* 1/2 c. KRAFT® Shredded Cheddar Cheese
* 6 RITZ® Crackers, crushed (about 1/2-c.)
* 1/4 c. flour
* 1 c. milk
* 1/2 lb. (8-oz.) VELVEETA®, cut into 1/-in. cubes
* 2 c. elbow macaroni, cooked
* 1/2 c. KRAFT® Shredded Cheddar Cheese
* 6 RITZ® Crackers, crushed (about 1/2-c.)
What to do:
1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. 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.
3. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with Cheddar. Melt remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.
4. Bake 20 min. or until heated through.
Kraft Kitchens Tips:
Healthy Living: Save 50 calories and 8g of fat, including 5g of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with fat-free milk, 2% Milk VELVEETA®, KRAFT® 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese and RITZ® Reduced Fat Crackers.
Special Extra: Stir in 1/4 c. OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits with the cooked macaroni.
Substitute: Substitute KRAFT® Deluxe Pasteurized Process American Cheese for the VELVEETA®.
2. 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.
3. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with Cheddar. Melt remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.
4. Bake 20 min. or until heated through.
Kraft Kitchens Tips:
Healthy Living: Save 50 calories and 8g of fat, including 5g of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with fat-free milk, 2% Milk VELVEETA®, KRAFT® 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese and RITZ® Reduced Fat Crackers.
Special Extra: Stir in 1/4 c. OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits with the cooked macaroni.
Substitute: Substitute KRAFT® Deluxe Pasteurized Process American Cheese for the VELVEETA®.
Nutritional information:
Calories: 460; Total Fat: 25g; Saturated Fat: 15g; Cholesterol: 75mg; Total Carbs: 42g; Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 8g; Protein: 17g; Sodium: 870mg;