Upgraded Kraft Mac N Cheese

jaynine's Note:

This recipe came from a Kraft newsletter. It's very simple, takes the 'blue box' of mac and cheese and adds just a few ingredients and steps to make it taste a bit more homemade.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 5

• 1 (14 ounce) package Kraft macaroni and cheese (dinner, blue box)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper or 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 butter flavored crackers, crushed (like Ritz)
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Prepare Mac n Cheese dinner as directed on package.
3. Stir in 1/2 cup of the Cheddar cheese, the sour cream and pepper.
4. Spoon into greased 1-1/2 quart baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
5. Combine the melted butter and cracker crumbs and sprinkle over the top.
6. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[PeaceDance]

absolutely divine

[poot72]

Not bad. It is also super yummy when you stir in a can of stewed tomatoes (cut up the tomatoes).

[oceansdust]

I have never liked boxed mac and cheese but this recipe changed that. The buttery garlic flavoured Ritz crackers I used, and crushed red peppers really kicked up the flavour.