This Upgraded Kraft Mac N Cheese recipe is very simple. It takes the ‘blue box’ of mac and cheese and kicks it up to make it taste a bit more homemade.
Just a few added ingredients and steps and you have creamy, cheesy, and delicious mac and cheese.
I have never really liked boxed mac and cheese but this recipe changed that.
The buttery garlic flavored Ritz crackers and the red pepper really kicks up the flavor.
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Upgraded Kraft Mac N Cheese
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Resting Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
This upgrade really makes boxed mac n cheese a decent dish!
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Upgraded Kraft Mac N Cheese
Servings: 4
Calories: 295 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 14 oz package Kraft macaroni and cheese (dinner, blue box)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper or 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 buttery garlic flavored crackers crushed (like Ritz)
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Prepare the Mac n Cheese dinner as directed on the package.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of the Cheddar cheese, the sour cream and pepper.
- Spoon into a greased 1-1/2 quart baking dish; sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
- Combine the melted butter and cracker crumbs and sprinkle over the top.
- Bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!
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Recipe based on one by jaynine
Photo by Caroline Cooks