Down-Home Macaroni & Cheese

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Mac and cheese that boasts two cheeses, is creamy to the max and better for you. The impossible dream? Nope, it's real, and totally achievable with this easy recipe.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

30 min

servings

total:

6 servings

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What You Need

Tbsp. butter or margarine

Tbsp. seasoned dry bread crumbs

1/4

cup flour

1/4

tsp. salt

cups fat-free milk

1/4

lb. (4 oz.) 2% Milk VELVEETA®, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT FREE Shredded Non-Fat Cheddar Cheese, divided

cups elbow macaroni, cooked, drained

Make It

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

MELT butter in large saucepan on low heat. Remove half of butter; mix with bread crumbs. Set aside. Stir flour and salt into remaining butter in saucepan; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually stir in milk until well blended; cook and stir until thickened. Add VELVEETA and 1-1/2 cups cheddar; cook until melted, stirring frequently. Stir in macaroni.

SPOON into 1-1/2-qt. casserole; top with remaining Cheddar and buttered crumbs.

BAKE 20 min. or until heated through.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Make Ahead

Assemble recipe as directed. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, bake at 350°F for 30 min. or until heated through.

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ladysimmmons21

posted:4/3/2005

This was a great recipe! My husband loves mac and cheese, and I have been looking for a good homeade and low fat recipe. I used 12 oz. of the light Velveeta and only 1 tbl. of light margarine, so I took off some extra fat from the butter. I also used 1% milk instead of fat-free. I sprinkled it with just a little regular cheddar for sharpness. It tastes even better the a few days after it is made! Will make again!

a cook

posted:3/10/2005

Delicious and creamy.

a cook

posted:3/2/2005

Didn't taste "low-fat" at all.

djmadd

posted:2/23/2005

I made this as a main dish, I used Italian bread crums instead of crackers, also added extra cheese. Will make again my family loved it.

corky48

posted:1/26/2005

delicious... I did use 2% cheddar instead of fat-free. I just don't like fat free cheese...

stephcook76

posted:1/26/2005

Very fast!!! Yummy with the bread crumbs on top!!

Dankinz

posted:1/23/2005

good as for a side dish

a cook

posted:1/20/2005

This recipe sounds really superb, however; it has more calories in it than my origanal one does because I do not use flour or bread crumbs, but I really like the idea of using Velveeta lite and kraft non fat cheddar so I will try it from that angle.

suterbish

posted:1/20/2005

MY GRANDMOTHER USED TO MAKE EXCELLENT MACARONI & CHEESE, WHEN SHE WAS LIVING. IMADE IT ON 1/19/05. IT WOULD MAKE HER ROLL OVER IN HER GRAVE. IT IS SUPERB!!! THANK'S

a cook

posted:1/20/2005

I love macaroni and cheese and am trying to watch my weight and eat healthy. This is one receipe I am going to try.