Baked Macaroni & Cheese With Caramelized Onions

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (8 ounce) package large elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 large onions, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 (16 ounce) package cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 32 ritz crackers, finely crushed and divided
• 6 large eggs
• 4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 prepare macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• 2 melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add sliced onions and 1 teaspoons sugar. cook, stirring often, 15 to 20 minutes or until onions are caramel-colored.
• 3 layer half each of macaroni, onions, cheeses, and cracker crumbs in a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish. layer with remaining macaroni, onions, and cheeses.
• 4 whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients; pour over macaroni mixture.
• 5 stir together remaining cracker crumbs, melted butter, and, if desired, pecans. sprinkle evenly over macaroni mixture.
• 6 bake at 350° for 1 hour or until golden brown and set. let stand 10 minutes before serving.