Cheddar Topped Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese

• 2 14 cups hot water
• 1 (14 ounce) packagedeluxe macaroni and cheese mix
• 14 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 12 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 cup sour cream
• 14 cup crushed cracker (I use plain bread crumbs)
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
• peas (optional)
• drained tuna (optional)

1. Whisk water, cheese sauce from pouch and pepper in 1 1/2-quart casserole.
2. Stir in dry pasta and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese; cover with lid.
3. Bake at 375* for 30 minutes.
4. Uncover; stir in sour cream.
5. In a small bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, crackers, and melted butter.
6. Sprinkle evenly over casserole.
7. Bake an additional 10 minutes, uncovered.
8. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
9. Note: I usually serve this as a main dish by adding a handful or two of slightly defrosted frozen peas and a drained can of tuna (along with the sour cream in step 3).

water, macaroni, ground red pepper, cheddar cheese, sour cream, crushed cracker, butter, peas, tuna

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheddar-topped-homestyle-macaroni-cheese-196269 (may not work)