VELVEETA Down-Home Macaroni & Cheese

With all due respect to the mac, mac and cheese is all about creamy, melty sauce! Watch this video to see our down-home mac n cheese recipe in action.

Recipe - ShopRite Corporate

Prep Time25 Minutes

Servings5

Cook Time20 Minutes

Calories450

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, divided

1/4 cup flour

1 cup milk

1/2 lb (8 oz.) VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked

1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

6 RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1/4 cup)

Directions

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.

Kitchen Tips: Tip 1: Special Extra Stir in 1/4 cup OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits with the cooked macaroni. Tip 2: Substitute Substitute KRAFT Deluxe Pasteurized Process American Cheese for the VELVEETA.

Nutritional Information

21 g Total Fat
13 g Saturated Fat
0 g Trans Fat
65 mg Cholesterol
820 mg Sodium
43 g Total Carbohydrates
3 g Dietary Fibers
6 g Sugars
17 g Protein

25 minutes

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

450

Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 5 servings

1/4 cup butter, divided

Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter, 4 count, 16 oz

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$6.49$0.41/oz

1/4 cup flour

Bowl & Basket Pre-Sifted Bleached Enriched All Purpose Flour, 32 oz

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$1.49$0.75/lb

1 cup milk

Bowl & Basket 2% Reduced Fat Milk, half gallon

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$3.09$6.18/gal

1/2 lb (8 oz.) VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Velveeta Original Cheese, 16 oz Block

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$6.29$0.39/oz

2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked

Ronzoni Elbows, 16 oz, Non-GMO Macaroni Pasta for Mac and Cheese

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$1.69$0.11/oz

1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Kraft Cheddar Fat Free Shredded Cheese, 7 oz Bag

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$3.59$0.51/oz

6 RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1/4 cup)

Nabisco Premium Unsalted Tops Saltine Crackers, 1 lb

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$4.39$0.27/oz

Nutritional Information

21 g Total Fat
13 g Saturated Fat
0 g Trans Fat
65 mg Cholesterol
820 mg Sodium
43 g Total Carbohydrates
3 g Dietary Fibers
6 g Sugars
17 g Protein

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.

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.