So, I completely forgot about the recipe.....until reminded. So here it is from the Ratatouille What's Cooking cookbook for kids.
1 lb elbow macaroni, cooked according to directions
Butter for greasing the dish
3 cups half-and-half or whole milk (I've used 2% with no real problems)
18 slices of American or cheddar cheese
12 Ritz crackers
Salt, pepper, and paprika to taste
1. Heat the oven to 350 and grease a 13x9 baking pan or large casserole dish
2. Spoon a third of the cooked macaroni into te pan, then pour in 1 cup of the half and half or milk and cover with 6 slices of cheese. Add two more layers of pasta, half and half or milk, and cheese.
3. Place the crackers in a ziplock bag and crush. Add the salt, pepper and paprika, then sprinkle the crumbs on top of the pasta and cheese. Bake until bubbly, about 35 to 45 minutes.
Now for my additions. I put salt and pepper on top of every cheese layer, but the last. I do two layers of American cheese, with a layer of cheddar in the middle. I also put tiny pieces of butter all over the top, makes the crackers yummier. And I use a few more crackers than called for. Oh, and you really have to cook it 45 min. It has to be very bubbly to get all the milk and cheese mixed. Also, put a cookie sheet under it because it spills over.
Enjoy!
If you get there early you can go now in the rings and ride an elephant or a camel. Rides were $10 a person, so we decided to skip that, but we took a few pics. All with Mason yelling "ride, ride."
Here Mason is trying to get a better look at the elephant.
The stadium actually has tables and chairs where you can sit and eat the food you have purchase. That was you don't have to try to balance it all on one knee while wrestling a toddler.
Lots of people had light up souveneirs for when they turned off the light. Mason had one too, but he was more concerned about the dark!
