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This Cheez-it Mac & Cheese perfectly combines creamy, seasoned cheese sauce with the crunchy cheddar snack crackers we all love.
Begin by cooking the noodles of your choice to al dente. While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large skillet. When the butter is melted, add the seasoned flour.
Stir for about a minute until you no longer see the flour. At that point, increase the heat to medium and slowly add the milk, while stirring. Once all of the milk has been added, continue to stir until it is fully smooth then add the cheddar.
Lower the heat to low and stir until the sauce is smooth and even.
At this point, remove from heat and stir in the cooked noodles. Also add in 1 cup of the crushed Cheez-its. Transfer the whole mixture into a greased 9×13 pan. Top with the remaining 2 cups of Cheez-its. Bake for 30 minutes and then serve immediately.
Cheez-it Mac & Cheese
Ingredients
- 1, 16oz box of the pasta of your choice (I used shells)
- 1/2 c butter (I used Smart balance)
- 1/2 seasoned flour
- 2c milk
- 16oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1-2t Texas Pete Hot Sauce or similar
- 3c Cheez-it crackers, crushed, divided
Instructions
- Cook & drain the pasta.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan over low. Add the seasoned flour and whisk until fully combined, 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly add the milk. Increase the heat to medium and stir until smooth. Cook several minutes until thick and bubbly.
- Lower heat to Low. Add the cheese and hot sauce and stir until smooth.
- Remove from heat. Stir in the noodles and 1c of the crushed Cheez-its. Transfer mixture to greased 9×13 pan.
- Top with remaining crushed Cheez-its.
- Bake, uncovered, at 375 for 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
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