Mac n' Cheese

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 1 1
• pound elbow macaroni
• 3 3
• cups milk or half-and-half
• 12 to 18 12 to 18
• slices American or Cheddar cheese
• 12 12
• Ritz crackers
• salt, pepper, and paprika to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1
Cook and drain elbow macaroni and let it cool slightly. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13- by 9-inch baking pan or a large casserole dish with butter.

2
Now have your child spoon a third of the pasta into the pan, then pour in 1 cup of the half-and-half and cover it all with 4 to 6 slices of American cheese. Add two more layers of pasta, half-and-half, and cheese in the same manner.

3
Next, crush a dozen Ritz crackers in a ziplock plastic bag. Add the salt, pepper, and paprika, shake to mix, then sprinkle the crumbs over the top layer of pasta and cheese.

4
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until bubbly. Serves 6 to 8.