super cheesy baked velveeta mac and cheese
This is one of my all time, most favorite dishes. As long as I can remember, my mom and grandma have fixed this recipe - and we always have it at Thanksgiving and Chrismas dinners (my hubby thinks that's weird, but what does he know? hehe). Please note that the measurements are estimated for the milk/cheese, etc. We've always just made it without having a written recipe.
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Ingredients
- 1 package 16oz elbow macaroni, cooked per package instructions and drained
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1 1/2 pounds velveeta cheese, cut into small cubes
- - salt and pepper to taste
- 1 - sleeve of saltine crackers, crushed
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
How To Make super cheesy baked velveeta mac and cheese
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Step 1In saucepan, melt 2 Tbsp of butter. Add flour, combine well. Add milk and cheese, cooking over low-medium heat. Stir constantly, until cheese is fully melted and sauce is slightly thickened. Add salt and pepper and stir.
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Step 2Place cooked macaroni into a large baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over the noodles.
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Step 3In small saucepan, melt 3 Tbsp butter. Remove from heat. Pour in crushed saltine crackers and stir to cover crackers with butter.
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Step 4Sprinkle buttered crackers evenly over the top of the macaroni.
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Step 5Bake in 350 degree oven for about 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cracker crumbs are slightly browned.
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