Southern Macaroni and Cheese
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Excellent
Southern Macaroni and Cheese
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This Southern Macaroni and Cheese Recipe is a rich, creamy baked mac and cheese with a crunchy topping. It's a heirloom family recipe and a favorite comfort food loved for generations! Make-ahead and freezer-friendly!
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Ingredients
- 1 1 (8-ounce) package Elbow Noodles cooked and drained
- 1 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 2 cups cream of chicken soup or 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup + 10 3/4 ounces of water
- 3 3 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3/4 3/4 cup pimento pepper chopped (large jar)
- 1 1 sleeve Ritz crackers crumbled
- 4 4 tablespoons butter melted
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Mix the cooked noodles, cheese, cream of chicken soup (and water if using store-bought), mayonnaise, and pimentos together in a large bowl. Spread into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix Ritz Crackers and melted butter until thoroughly blended. Sprinkle crackers on top of casserole.
- Bake at 350º F degrees until the cheese has melted and the top is golden brown, 30 minutes.
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Notes
- If using homemade cream of chicken soup, do not add water. If using store-bought cream of chicken soup, do add the water.
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- To store. Allow the mac and cheese to cool completely. Cover well with wrap or place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave until warmed throughout.
- To freeze. Let the macaroni and cheese cool completely. Cover well with freezer wrap or place in an airtight freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Then reheat in the oven or microwave until warmed throughout, and the cheese is melty.
- Prep the dish (minus the buttery cracker topping) without baking and place it into an airtight container, and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to bake, top with the cracker topping and bake as directed.
- To freeze the make-ahead mac and cheese, prep without baking (minus the cracker topping) and place into airtight freezer-safe containers. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then top with cracker topping and bake as directed.
- Make-Ahead:Prepare Southern Macaroni and Cheese recipe without baking and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Bake as directed for serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.5cup
Calories
331kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
673mg
(28%)
Potassium
129mg
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
575IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
221mg
(22%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 331kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 673mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 575IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 221mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
36 reviews
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