Monday, November 15, 2010

Duke's Macaroni and Cheese

This recipe was both simple and delicious! It was VERY cheesy! The only issue was that the top got very dry and the noodles on top were hard. I'm going to try to hunt down how to fix this issue for the next time I make it. In all, I think it was delicious and a good first attempt at homemade baked mac and cheese! :)


Ingredients:
1 pound cooked elbow or shell macaroni
Butter or Crisco for greasing the pan
3 cups half and half or whole milk (skim milk would work too)
12 - 18 slices cheddar or American cheese

Topping:
12 buttery crackers
2 teaspoons paprika
salt and pepper, to taste

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13x9 baking pan or casserole dish. Spoon in 1/3 the cooked macaroni and one cup of milk then top with 4 to 6 slices of cheese. Repeat this two more times. 

For the topping, place the crackers in a bag and crush them with your hands or with a rolling pin. Mix in the salt, pepper, and paprika. Sprinkle mixture on top of the macaroni and cheese. Bake until bubbly, or about 35 to 45 minutes.


Recipe adapted from the book: Disney's The Princess and the Frog Tiana's Cookbook Recipes for Kids. Copyright © 2009 Disney Enterprises, Inc. Published by Disney Press, an Imprint of Disney Book Group.

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