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A serving spoon lifts a portion of creamy macaroni and cheese topped with toasted breadcrumbs from a baking dish.
Melissa Jo

Campbell’s Creamy Double Cheddar Mac & Cheese with Crispy Fried Onion Topping

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This creamy double cheddar mac and cheese is the ultimate holiday side dish! Made with Campbell’s Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup, shredded white cheddar, and cavatappi pasta, it’s unbelievably creamy, cheesy, and delicious without all the work of making a homemade cheese sauce. And just when you think it can’t get any better, we top it with buttery, crispy French fried onions and bake it until it’s hot, bubbly, and golden brown. It’s a holiday showstopper that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen, but it’s actually incredibly easy to make!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 518

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces cavatappi pasta uncooked
  • 2 cans Campbell’s Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup (10.5 ounces each)
  • 3¼ cups shredded white cheddar cheese divided
  • 1½ cups milk
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1½ cups crispy French fried onions
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Cook the cavatappi pasta according to package directions. Drain and return the pasta to the saucepan.
  2. Add both cans of Campbell’s Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup, 3 cups of shredded white cheddar cheese, milk, and cayenne pepper. Stir until the pasta is coated in the creamy cheese mixture.
  3. Spoon the mac and cheese mixture into a 3-quart baking dish.
  4. In a small bowl, gently toss the crispy French fried onions with the melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over the mac and cheese.
  5. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup shredded white cheddar cheese over the top.
  6. Bake for approximately 10 minutes, or until the mac and cheese is hot and bubbling and the topping is golden and crispy.
  7. Serve hot and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 518kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 20gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 431mgPotassium: 233mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 635IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 394mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Optional Panko Breadcrumb Topping

For the original-style buttery panko topping, substitute panko breadcrumbs for the French fried onions. Toss the panko with the 2 tablespoons of melted butter, sprinkle evenly over the mac and cheese.

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