easy-peezy mac & cheese

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34 Pinches
Edmonton, AB
Updated on Jun 24, 2012

This has always been a favorite comfort food (often served with meat loaf and steamed veggies) in the winter. It is good any time and is especially great for a quick week day supper.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups macaroni, elbow
  • 1 can cheddar cheese soup
  • 1 package imperial sharp cheddar cheese (red ctn. found in cheese dept. in supermarket)
  • 1 medium white onion finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups fine dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesean cheese

How To Make easy-peezy mac & cheese

  • Step 1
    Add macaroni to 6 cups of salted boiling water. Cook until just barely underdone.
  • Step 2
    While macaroni is cooking, add condensed soup, very finely chopped onion (optional) and cheddar cheese in microwave safe 2-3 qt. casserole dish. Place in microwave oven on high for 3 mins. Check mixture and stir. If more time is needed, set oven at 1 min. intervals. Check after each addition until cheese mixture is melted.
  • Step 3
    Add cooked macaroni to cheese mixture and fold ingredients together.
  • Step 4
    Melt butter in small saucepan. Add bread crumbs to butter and stir together. Spread crumbs on top of macaroni & cheese mixture. Sprinkle parm. cheese over bread crumbs.
  • Step 5
    Place in preheated 350 deg. oven for about 30 to 45 mins. until heated through. Let set for approx. 10 mins. and serve.

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