Creamy Baked Macaroni Recipe

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This old-fashioned macaroni casserole gets a different twist, thanks to Gouda cheese. It bakes up nice and creamy with just a hint of zip from the hot sauce. It's comfort food at its yummiest.

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Creamy Baked Macaroni Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

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Ingredients

1-2/3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon minced chives
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) Gouda or cheddar cheese (1/2-inch cubes)
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine the soup, milk, chives, mustard and hot pepper sauce. Stir in macaroni and cheese.
Spoon into a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and bubbly. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 272 calories, 15 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 678 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 13 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Baked Macaroni in Country Woman January/February 2005, p31