Lighter Mac N Cheese Recipe

Name: Lighter Mac N Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pounds Pasta (traditionally Made With Elbow Macaronis, But I Used Gemellis); 2 cups Saltine Crackers, Crushed; 3- 1/2 cups Cheddar Cheese, Shredded; 3 Tablespoons Melted Butter; 1 Tablespoon Unmelted Butter; 1 whole Egg; 1/2 cups Milk; 1/4 Tablespoons Salt; 1/4 Tablespoons Pepper; 1/4 Tablespoons Red Pepper Flakes

Servings: persons

1/2 pounds Pasta (traditionally Made With Elbow Macaronis, But I Used Gemellis)
2 cups Saltine Crackers, Crushed
3- 1/2 cups Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
3 Tablespoons Melted Butter
1 Tablespoon Unmelted Butter
1 whole Egg
1/2 cups Milk
1/4 Tablespoons Salt
1/4 Tablespoons Pepper
1/4 Tablespoons Red Pepper Flakes

1
Preheat oven to 350 F.
2
Boil a pot of water to cook your pasta in.
3
While thats heating grease a standard sized baking dish (I used a round dish but an 8x8 square would work as well).
4
Cook pasta according to package instructions for al dente, then drain and set aside.
5
In a bowl combine crushed saltine crackers, 1/2 of the cheese, and the melted butter.
6
Mix to combine, then add half of the mixture to the bottom of your baking dish.
7
Add cooked pasta to a separate bowl, and add in the rest of your cheese as well as your un-melted butter.
8
Mix to combine, then crack in your egg and add in your milk, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
9
Give it a good mix to make sure everything is evenly coated.
10
Add it all to your baking dish and top off with your remaining cracker mixture.
11
Lightly spray the top with cooking spray and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
12
Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then slice up and serve!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 pounds Pasta (traditionally Made With Elbow Macaronis, But I Used Gemellis), 2 cups Saltine Crackers, Crushed, 3- 1/2 cups Cheddar Cheese, Shredded, 3 Tablespoons Melted Butter, and more.

Yes, Lighter Mac N Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lighter Mac N Cheese

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