VELVEETA Down-Home Macaroni & Cheese (Skylar Bloch)

By LADONMANK

Ingredients

• 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-inch cubes
• 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked, drained
• 1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 6 RITZ Crackers, crushed

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT oven to 350°F.

MELT 3 Tbsp. butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook 2 min., stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk; cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Add VELVEETA; cook 3 min. or until melted, stirring frequently. Stir in macaroni.

SPOON into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with Cheddar. Melt remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.

BAKE 20 min. or until heated through.