Velveeta Down-Home Macaroni and Cheese
Velvety Velveeta sauce cloaks tender elbows, then bakes under a sharp Cheddar sprinkle and buttery RITZ crumb topping for a cozy, nostalgic casserole. It’s rich, salty-sweet from the crackers, and satisfyingly gooey inside with a light golden crunch on top—perfect for weeknights or potlucks when you want classic comfort.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves5
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
- 2
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; whisk in the flour. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- 3
Slowly stir in the milk and bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the Velveeta; cook and stir until melted, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cooked macaroni.
- 5
Pour the mixture into the prepared dish; sprinkle with the Cheddar cheese. Mix 5 tablespoons melted butter with the cracker crumbs; sprinkle over the casserole.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.
- Calories 627.35 kcal High
- Protein 26.06 g Good Source
- Carbs 63.97 g Moderate
- Total Fat 29.96 g High
- Saturated Fat 17.63 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 83.84 mg High
- Sodium 467.35 mg High
- Fiber 2.46 g Low Source
- Sugar 4.08 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.4 g Low Source
- Calcium 505.82 mg Good Source
- Iron 2.8 mg Moderate
- Potassium 222.92 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 218.85 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.67 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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