When we leave the boys with a babysitter their special treat is getting to eat mac 'n cheese. Though still not exactly "healthy," it's better than the box, right?!?!
Baked Mac and Cheese
1 lb pasta (macaroni or shells)
5 T butter, divided
4 T flour
3 cups milk
2-3 inches Velveeta cheese, cubed
Parmesean cheese to taste
3/4 c shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c plain fat-free yogurt
1/4 t black pepper
12 ritz crackers, crushed
Cook pasta as directed.
Cheese sauce: Melt 4 T butter over low heat in medium sauce pan. Add flour and whisk until smooth. Heat milk in microwave until warm and then add slowly to butter/flour mixture. Again, whisk until smooth. Add Velveeta and whisk continuously until melted through. Be sure not to heat to high!
Mix pasta and prepared cheese sauce together. Add 1/4 c cheddar cheese, yogurt, and pepper to mixture and pour into 9x13 pan.
Melt remaining 1 T butter and mix together with crackers.
Sprinkle remaining 1/2 c cheddar cheese on top of mac and cheese and then top with the crackers mixture.
Bake at 375 for 20 min. Allow to stand 5 min before serving so sauce can thicken.
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