CRACKER-TOPPED MACARONI & CHEESE

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Flavor your Cracker-Topped Macaroni & Cheese with a bit of mustard and top with buttery cracker crumbs. Cracker topped macaroni & cheese will be an instant family favorite.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 55m

Yield Makes 6 servings, 1 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine or butter, divided
2 Tbsp. flour
2 cups milk
2 cups KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked, drained
2 tsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
12 round buttery crackers, crushed (about 1/2 cup crumbs)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Melt 2 Tbsp. of the margarine in large saucepan on medium heat. Add flour; stir until well blended. Gradually add milk, stirring until well blended. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Add cheese, macaroni and mustard; mix well. Pour into lightly greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cracker crumbs. Melt remaining 2 Tbsp. margarine; drizzle over crumbs.
Bake 30 to 40 min. until top is browned and mixture is heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 520 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 16 g