Name: Double Cheddar Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings (1 cup each)
Ingredients: 3 cups cavatappi; 3 Tbsp. butter, divided; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup flour; 2 cups milk; 1 tsp. paprika; 1/2 tsp. black pepper; 1 pkg. (8 oz.) CRACKER BARREL BLACK RIBBON Double Cheddar Shredded Cheese, divided; 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs; 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

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40 Min(s)

25 Min(s) Prep

15 Min(s) Cook

If creamy, garlicky mac and cheese is one hundred percent awesome, than how awesome do you think this Double Cheddar Mac & Cheese would be?

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8 servings

Original recipe yields 8 servings

3 cups cavatappi

3 Tbsp. butter, divided

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup flour

2 cups milk

1 tsp. paprika

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1 pkg. (8 oz.) CRACKER BARREL BLACK RIBBON Double Cheddar Shredded Cheese, divided

1/4 cup panko bread crumbs

1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

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Let's Make It

Heat oven to 375ºF.

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.

Meanwhile, melt 2 Tbsp. butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min. Stir in flour; cook 1 min., stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in milk; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until sauce is thickened. Add paprika, pepper and 1-3/4 cups cheese; cook 1 to 2 min. or until cheese is completely melted, stirring constantly.

Drain pasta. Add to cheese sauce; mix lightly. Pour into 10-inch cast-iron skillet.

Melt remaining butter; mix with bread crumbs and parsley. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.

Bake 15 min. or until sauce is hot and bubbly, and crumb topping is golden brown. Top with remaining cheese; bake 2 min. or until melted.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Serving Suggestion

Serve with a crisp mixed green salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Lite Dressing.

Tip 2

Note

If you don't have a cast-iron skillet, you can instead use any other ovenproof skillet. Or if don't have an ovenproof skillet, you can just wrap the handle of a regular skillet with several layers of foil before using as directed.

Nutrition

Calories

350

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g

21%

Saturated Fat 9g

45%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 45mg

15%

Sodium 240mg

10%

Total Carbohydrates 37g

13%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Sugars 4g

Protein 14g

28%

Vitamin A

10%

Vitamin C

Calcium

20%

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

8 servings (1 cup each)

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.