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crispy mac & cheese

(30 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Wallace Hale
@katcat
sikeston, MO

one of my favs on a busy day

Blue Ribbon Recipe

If you want to put a spin on mac and cheese, give this recipe a try. It's easy to make and tastes delicious. Cream of chicken soup adds flavor and creaminess to the macaroni and cheese, while mustard adds a bit of tang. Grated cheddar cheese makes it extra cheesy and gooey. Crushed shoestring potatoes or potato chips add a crunchy topping. This crispy mac and cheese is comfort food all the way.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(30 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
method Bake

Ingredients For crispy mac & cheese

  • 1 box
    macaroni and cheese (powdered cheese kind)
  • 1 can
    cream of chicken or mushroom soup (10.75 oz)
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1/2 tsp
    mustard
  • 1 dash
    ground black pepper
  • 2 c
    grated cheddar cheese, divided
  • 2 c
    crushed shoestring potatoes or plain potato chips

How To Make crispy mac & cheese

  • Cooked macaroni on a spoon.
    1
    Boil macaroni in 2 cups water for 4-5 minutes.
  • Soup, mustard, pepper, cheese packet, milk, cheddar cheese, and cooked macaroni mixed, in a baking dish, and baking.
    2
    Mix soup, mustard, pepper, cheese packet, milk, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, and cooked macaroni. Place it in a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until hot.
  • Ready to sprinkle more cheese and shoestring potatoes on top.
    3
    Stir. Sprinkle with shoestring potatoes or plain chips and the remaining cheese.
  • Spooning the Crispy Mac & Cheese.
    4
    Bake until the chips are browned and the cheese is melted.
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