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Place water in a large microwave-safe bowl.
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Microwave, covered, at high for 10 minutes to bring to boil.
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Add the macaroni, stir and cover.
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Microwave 7 to 8 minutes at high.
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Stir, cover and let stand 3 minutes.
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Drain.
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Place half the cooked macaroni in a buttered 6-cup microwave-safe baking dish.
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Sprinkle with half the cheese, top with half the sour cream and dot with half the butter.
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Repeat with remaining ingredients.
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Sprinkle with paprika.
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Microwave, uncovered at high for 8 to 10 minutes.
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My notes: I cook macaroni on stove top instead of microwaving it.
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My microwave is so old it takes forever to boil water.
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I also will mix up the cheese sometimes using different cheddars but it's really great if you use some freshly grated pecorini cheese as well in the mix.
