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.
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 0.25 cups flour
- 1 cup milk
- 0.5 pounds Velveeta , cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 cups elbow macaroni , cooked and drained
- 0.5 cups Kraft shredded Cheddar cheese
- 6 Ritzs crackers , crushed
- 5 tablespoons butter , melted
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
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2
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
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3
Gradually stir in milk and bring to boil; cook and stir until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
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4
Add Velveeta; cook and stir until melted, about 3 minutes. Stir in cooked macaroni.
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5
Spoon mixture into the prepared dish; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Mix melted butter and cracker crumbs until combined; sprinkle over casserole.
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6
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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