Corny Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

NELady's Note:

From Tastes for All Seasons by Crye-Leike. Add ham, smoked sausage, cut up Little Smokies or bacon, if desired.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 1.0 casserole

• ½ cup margarine or ½ cup butter or ½ cup oleo
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 2 (15 ounce) cans whole kernel corn , undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
• ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup shredded medium cheddar , divided (or whatever kind of cheese you prefer, I use more cheese, so add extra if you want it really cheesy)
• 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
• salt and pepper , to taste
• 8 Ritz crackers

Directions:

1. Melt butter in 9x12" pan in 350*F oven, adding onion to saute until soft.
2. Remove from oven and add other ingredients (reserve 1/2 cup of cheese).
3. Mix slightly and cover with tin foil.
4. Return to oven and bake 1 hour.
5. Remove tin foil; top with crushed crackers and remaining cheese.
6. Bake until brown.