Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

Submitted by Clarchen

"I threw this together earlier this week while trying to think of a good way to make macaroni and cheese for my in-laws for Thanksgiving."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 cups elbow macaroni
• 5 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• saltine crackers
• salt
• pepper

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook macaroni to package directions and drain.
3. In a medium saucepan, on medium heat, heat milk, half and half, butter, and flour until mixture bubbles and thickens. Stir periodically.
4. Remove from heat and add 4 cups of cheese, keeping 1 cup aside and salt and pepper to taste.
5. Pour cooked macaroni in a buttered casserole dish while adding the cheese sauce. Mix thoroughly.
6. Crumble saltine crackers on top and add remaining cheese.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes.