Try this quick and delicious variation on an old favorite when time is short.
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 3 cups milk or half-and-half
- 12 to 18 slices American or Cheddar cheese
- 12 Ritz crackers
- salt, pepper, and paprika to taste
Instructions
- Cook and drain elbow macaroni and let it cool slightly. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13- by 9-inch baking pan or a large casserole dish with butter.
- Now have your child spoon a third of the pasta into the pan, then pour in 1 cup of the half-and-half and cover it all with 4 to 6 slices of American cheese. Add two more layers of pasta, half-and-half, and cheese in the same manner.
- Next, crush a dozen Ritz crackers in a ziplock plastic bag. Add the salt, pepper, and paprika, shake to mix, then sprinkle the crumbs over the top layer of pasta and cheese.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until bubbly. Serves 6 to 8.
