Salads & sides

Home-Baked Macaroni & Cheese

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Just a pinch of red pepper in a dish can make your tongue sing…and it's the secret ingredient that makes this ooey-gooey mac and cheese so memorable.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

40 min

servings

total:

5 servings, 1 cup each

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What You Need

pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided

1/2

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

1/4

tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)

RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1/4 cup)

Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

Make It

HEAT oven to 375°F.

PREPARE Dinner as directed on package. Stir in 1/2 cup shredded cheese, sour cream and pepper; spoon into greased 1-1/2-qt. casserole. Top with remaining shredded cheese.

MIX cracker crumbs and butter; sprinkle over ingredients in casserole.

BAKE 20 min. or until heated through.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Healthy Living

Good news! You'll save 60 calories and 10 g of fat, including 4 g of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Made With 2% Milk Cheese, KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese, BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream and RITZ Reduced Fat Crackers.

Special Extra

Prepare as directed, stirring in 1 cup each cooked peas and chopped OSCAR MAYER Ham along with the 1/2 cup Cheddar, sour cream and pepper.

Substitute

Substitute ground black pepper for the ground red pepper.

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mamajlyn

posted:4/4/2012

It was cheesy-rific. I will add more crackers to it next time. Loved the crunch with the cheesiness.

mistermorgue

posted:11/18/2011

Always a big hit! I substitute PLAIN GREEK YOGURT for the SOUR CREAM for a richer taste and texture. I also 1/2 sharp cheddar and 1/2 white cheddar cheeses. I don't get why people talk about how unhealthy this is...eat vegetables if you want healthy.

hjcasey26

posted:10/12/2011

My family and I love this, a little spicy but oh so good!

heathyre

posted:7/31/2011

Creamy and cheesy goodness. Tasted like homemade, and no one could tell I used Kraft Deluxe macaroni & cheese! Will be making this again.

Meccia52

posted:5/1/2011

Family really liked this dish. 2 of the family were children. Neither granddaughter compalined about the peas either. Very easy and satisfing. Next time I will use more shredded cheddar. Thanks Kraft.

alapuzza

posted:4/19/2011

Loved this recipe. It tastes almost like homemade mac and cheese. You could fool anyone with this. I did use light sour cream instead of regular and it turned out fine. Also after combining the Ritz crackers and butter I added about a 1/4 cup of crushed French Fried Onions to give it a little kick. Very good. Looking forward to my left overs today.

isty

posted:4/18/2011

Tastes a lot like home made cheese noodles.

vmummey

posted:2/9/2011

my husband and mother in law loved this! they kept saying this is soooo good! now i make it at least once a week.

ladybell19

posted:1/4/2011

Was really good - I added a can of stewed tomatoes (drained) before baking. I love tomato with mac and chees.

Linzy7597

posted:12/29/2010

This was so good, a nice twist to a box of mac n cheese. My husband actually made it and misread the cayenne pepper, so he put quite a bit more in than it calls for. That said, it was still REALLY good, but will cut back the pepper to 1/4 t next time.