Gourmet Mac and Cheese

Cheddar or Zesty...either way, Mmmmm...good!

My sister shared her “secret” recipe of her mac and cheese everyone raves about and requests. I made a couple of modifications to come up with a zesty version we all LOVE, so I have both listed here.

Ingredients:

1 (16 oz.) box elbow macaroni

1 (15 oz.) jar Cheez Whiz cheese dip

1 (10.75 oz) can of condensed cream of celery soup

2 cups shredded cheese (mild cheddar or colby jack)

For Zesty Gourmet Mac and Cheese, substitute the following:

Instead of Cheez Whiz, use Tostitos Salsa Con Queso

Instead of shredded cheddar cheese, use shredded pepper jack cheese

Instructions:

Cook pasta per package instructions and drain.

In large bowl, mix pasta, cheese dip, soup, and 1 cup of shredded cheese.

Left:

Cheddar

Right:

Zesty

Put pasta mixture into 13” x 9” casserole dish.

Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese over pasta.

Left:

Cheddar

Right:

Zesty

Bake at 350° until cheese is melted – approx. 8 – 10 minutes.

Left:

Cheddar

Right:

Zesty​