Mushroom Macaroni Casserole

cajun chef in Louisiana's Note:

This is a Southern Living recipe that is just simply delicious!You MUST try this!

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

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup mayonnaise (I use Hellmans)
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 (4 ounce) jar pimientos
• 3/4 cup crushed Ritz cracker (15 crackers)
• 1 tablespoon melted butter

Directions:

1. Cook macaroni according to directions on the bag.
2. Combine cooked macaroni, soup and next 3 ingredients, stir.
3. Add pimentos.
4. Spoon into lightly greased 2 quart casserole.
5. Combine cracker crumbs and melted butter and sprinkle evenly over macaroni mixture.
6. Bake in 300 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Reviews

[sharlak528]

Love this recipe and so does all the family! My mom used to make this before she passed away. Excellent recipe and it is definately a crowd pleaser!

[yaycarter]

Surprisingly good! When I say 'surprisingly', I don't mean it as an insult to anyone - this dish is really just better than it should be, yummier than the sum of its parts.

Changes I made: using Dreamfields rotini, using EXTRA sharp cheese (yum!), a jar of drained mushrooms, omitting the pimientos, and adding two shredded poached chicken breasts. The chicken sort of turned it into a main dish! The cracker crumbs didn't add a ton to it, so if you have to leave them off, don't worry about it!

All in all, a delicious crowd pleaser that is pretty darn flexible given all the changes you can make to better appeal to your family's tastes!

[cook from scratch]

One of my husband's favorites and he hates casseroles! We also add a can of mushrooms but leave off the crackers. My MIL makes it with cream of celery which adds a wonderful twist!