Baked Macaroni & Cheese

[Roxy15]

Baked Macaroni & Cheese:

 

1/4 Cup-(1/2 Stick) Butter Or Margarine, Divided

1/4 Cup Flour

1 Cup Milk

1/2 lb.-(8-oz.) Velveeta Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Cut Into 1/2-in. Cubes

2 Cups Elbow Macaroni, Cooked, Drained

1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

6 Ritz Crackers, Crushed

 

Melt 3 T. butter in medium saucepan on medium heat.

 

Whisk in flour; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

 

Gradually stir in milk; cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.

 

Add Velveeta; cook 3 minutes or until melted, stirring frequently.

 

Stir in macaroni.

 

Spoon into 2-Qt. Casserole sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with Shredded Cheddar Cheese.

 

Melt remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs.

 

Sprinkle over casserole.

 

Bake 20 minutes or until heated through.