baked macaroni & cheese with caramelized onions

Name: Baked Macaroni & Cheese With Caramelized Onions
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 - (8 ounce) package large elbow macaroni; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 large onions, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon(s) sugar; 1 - (16 ounce) package white cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 cup(s) shredded parmesan cheese; 32 - ritz crackers, finely crushed and divided; 6 large eggs; 4 cup(s) milk; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; - cooked crumbled bacon (optional: sprinkle on top when serving)

★★★★★ 2 Reviews

review

By star pooley

@starryrose

from Bullhead City, AZ

This recipe comes from a 2006 edition of Southern Living. It is wonderful! I used sharp Cheddar cheese as I could not find white Cheddar.

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★★★★★ 2 Reviews

serves 8-10

prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 40 Min

Ingredients For baked macaroni & cheese with caramelized onions

1

(8 ounce) package large elbow macaroni
2 Tbsp

butter
2 lg

onions, thinly sliced
1 tsp

sugar
1

(16 ounce) package white cheddar cheese, shredded
1 c

shredded parmesan cheese
32

ritz crackers, finely crushed and divided
6 lg

eggs
4 c

milk
1 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

pepper
2 Tbsp

butter, melted
cooked crumbled bacon (optional: sprinkle on top when serving)

How To Make baked macaroni & cheese with caramelized onions

1
Prepare macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside.
2
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions and 1 teaspoons sugar. Cook, stirring often, 15 to 20 minutes or until onions are caramel-colored.
3
Layer half each of macaroni, onions, cheeses, and cracker crumbs in a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Layer with remaining macaroni, onions, and cheeses.
4
Whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients; pour over macaroni mixture.
5
Stir together remaining cracker crumbs, melted butter, and, if desired, pecans. Sprinkle evenly over macaroni mixture.
6
Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until golden brown and set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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Pasta