John and Bridget eat Kraft Dinner (otherwise known as “Macaroni & Cheese” in the USA) like it’s going out of style. I don’t really see the appeal and much prefer the real thing. This recipe for Easy Macaroni & Cheese is almost as simple as the boxed stuff and contains real cheese!

I’m working with the Dairy Farmers of Canada right now on a three month campaign and have the chance to try new cheeses every month. I decided to try this recipe with Big Brother cheese from Glengarry Fine Cheese in Ontario. It has a buttery flavour that is the perfect cheese for this recipe. If you can’t find it where you live, use regular cheddar cheese. Marble cheese is also good.

I like that this recipe is fast to make. Once you’ve boiled your noodles, it’s just a matter of stirring in your ingredients and serving. I love adding lots of freshly ground pepper to mine. I find it gives it a nice kick.

Mmm comfort food. I could eat this a few times a week if I wasn’t watching my weight!

What ingredients do you use in your macaroni & cheese?

Yield: 5

Easy Macaroni & Cheese

Prep Time:10 minutes

Cook Time:20 minutes

Total Time:30 minutes

So good you’ll never want the boxed stuff again!

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Ingredients:

• 4 cups macaroni, uncooked
• ¼ cup butter
• 2 cups Big Brother cheese, shredded
• 1 cup sour cream
• salt & pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and return to the pot on the stove.
2. Heat on low and add in butter and stir until melted. Stir in shredded cheese until melted.
3. Add in sour cream and salt and pepper. Heat over low until sauce is covering all the noodles.