Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Casserole

A great savory side dish using the popular boxed Mac and Cheese

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages  Kraft macaroni and cheese
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 2  ml dry mustard
• 3  cups  shredded cheddar cheese
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon cracked pepper
• 25  crackers
• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 1  sweet onion

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Put a large pot of water on the stove and bring to a boil.
3. When boiling, add the macaroni and cook until 'el dente'.
4. While the macaroni is cooking, start with two mixing bowls.
5. Place the milk, cheese powder, 2 cups of the shredded cheddar, eggs, mustard powder and diced, pepper and onion (if onion is desired) in mixing bowl # 1.
6. Place the crushed crackers (Ritz type are best), Parmesan cheese and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese in mixing bowl # 2
7. When the macaroni is finished cooking, strain and then place into mixing bowl #1 and stir.
8. Place the mixing bowl #1 into a greased 2 quart casserole dish.
9. Melt butter and then mix into mixing bowl # 2.
10. Spread the topping mixture from mixing bowl # 2 on top of the macaroni.
11. Place in the oven and cook for 25 minutes, remove and let stand for 5 minutes.