Jacked Up Macaroni And Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 1/4 ounces kraft cheddar cheese macaroni and cheese
7 1/4 ounces kraft white cheddar cheese macaroni and cheese
4 cups boiling water
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted plus 2 tablespoons
1 cup milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
10 Ritz crackers, crushed
6 slices bacon

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Add both boxes of macaroni (pasta only) into a casserole dish and add water.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 8 minutes.
After 8 minutes lift foil, stir gently, replace foil and bake for another 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, add 2 tablespoons melted butter to the crushed Ritz crushed crackers and mix.
Lay strips of bacon on a plate and cover with a paper towel.
Microwave at 30 second intervals until bacon is crispy.
Once bacon is cool, crumble into pieces.
When pasta is ready, remove from oven and stir in 1/2 cup butter, milk and 1 cup cheddar cheese.
Top with remaining cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon and crushed crackers.
Return to oven, uncovered, until topping is golden brown and bubbling (about 15 minutes). Serve.
Additional add-ins: grilled chicken, broccoli, peas, tuna, salsa or ground beef.
Healthy Alternatives: Use whole grain or veggie pasta. Add whole grain crushed crackers for topping.