VELVEETA Down-Home Macaroni and Cheese

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

DIRECTIONS:

1. HEAT oven to 350°F.
2. 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.
3. Add VELVEETA; cook 3 min. or until melted, stirring frequently. Stir in macaroni.
4. SPOON into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with Cheddar. Melt remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.
5. BAKE 20 min. or until heated through.
   

Kraft Kitchens Tips
Healthy Living
Save 60 calories, 9 grams of fat, and 5 grams of saturated fat per serving by preparing with

fat-free milk, VELVEETA 2% Milk Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded

Cheddar Cheese and RITZ Reduced Fat Crackers.

Special Extra
Stir in 1/4 cup OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits with the cooked macaroni.

Substitute
Substitute KRAFT Deluxe Pasteurized Process American Cheese for the VELVEETA.

Vegetable Lasagna in Parmesan Cream Sauce

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 2 Tbsp. oil
• 3 cups chopped broccoli
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups POLLY-O Original Ricotta Cheese
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 9 lasagna noodles, cooked, drained
• 3 cups POLLY-O Pizza Shreds 4 Cheese Blend, divided

DIRECTIONS:

1. PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Melt butter in medium saucepan on low heat. Stir in flour, salt and ground red pepper; cook 2 min. or until bubbly, stirring frequently. Gradually add milk, stirring until well blended. Cook on medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.
2. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 min. Stir in Parmesan cheese; set aside.
3. HEAT oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, onions and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender; set aside. Mix ricotta cheese and basil.
4. SPOON 1/4 cup of the Parmesan sauce into 12x8-inch baking dish; cover with layers of 3 of the noodles, 1/2 of the ricotta cheese mixture, 1/3 of the vegetable mixture, 1 cup of the pizza shreds and 1/3 of the remaining Parmesan sauce. Repeat layers of noodles, ricotta cheese mixture, vegetable mixture, pizza shreds and Parmesan sauce. Top with remaining 3 noodles, remaining Parmesan sauce, remaining vegetable mixture and remaining 1 cup pizza shreds; cover.
5. BAKE 55 min. Uncover. Bake an additional 5 min. or until hot and bubbly.
   

Kraft Ktichens Tips
Serve this meatless main dish with a crisp, mixed green salad.

Substitute
Substitute 2 pkg. (10 oz. each) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained, for the chopped
fresh broccoli. Add to the cooked vegetable mixture before layering with other ingredients as
directed.