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Macaroni & Cheese Casserole

The neat part about this recipe is that it can be easily altered based on the ingredients you have in your refrigerator. It is a simple recipe that is almost impossible to mess up.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Casserole, Macaroni & Cheese, Wacky Mac
Servings: 8

Equipment

  • 9x7 Pyrex Casserole dish

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Wacky Mac Veggie Noodles (Any shape pasta can be used, but the girls love the mixed shapes and colors of Wacky Mac)
  • 1-2 cups Milk (depending on how rich you want it, powder milk works too or add a touch of sour cream to increase the richness)
  • 1 cup Velveeta Cheese (cubed)
  • 1 tbsp Butter or Margarine
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheese (I use up the partial bags in our fridge so it is usually Cheddar, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Colby, etc..)
  • 2-3 cups Water (You want 4 cups liquid, if you add more milk, reduce the water)
  • dash Salt, Pepper, and Garlic to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Add all the ingredients above except the water to a casserole dish.
  • The water will be different based on what you add to your casserole.  Add enough water to cover the noodles and stir everything together.
  • Bake uncovered at 350 degrees.  After 15 minutes of baking stir the casserole than continue baking for an additional 45 minutes.  The top of the casserole will be crunchy (everyone’s favorite part) but should not burn.

Notes

I have also been known to cut of cheese slices or put in a couple spoons of cottage cheese.  It really is a “use up the leftovers” type of Marconi & Cheese Casserole!  If you want you can add a cup of fresh or canned tomatoes that tastes great too.