I love macaroni and cheese recipes.

There is something about the mixture of macaroni with gooey cheese that hits the right note all the time.

This version is just a bit different.

It adds chicken to the mix.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
2 cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup milk
3 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 1/2 cups cooked macaroni (about 1 cup dry)
1/4 cup buttery cracker crumbs

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F.

Sauté the onion in butter in a large skillet until tender. Add the soup and 1 1/2 cups of cheese. Gradually stir in the milk. Cook over medium heat until the cheese melts. Stir in the chicken and macaroni.

Pour the mixture into a greased 2 1/2 quart casserole. Sprinkle the top with the cracker crumbs.

Bake for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Top with the remaining cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes.

Makes 8 servings.

• Vary the soups you use if you wish. Try cream of celery or cream of broccoli for a different flavor, or try one can of cream of chicken and one can of cheddar cheese soup. Talk about cheesy!
• Add 1/2 cup frozen peas to the pot when you add the chicken and macaroni for added vegetable nutrition.