It's Turkey Time

Thanksgiving is fast approaching. It is probably my favorite eating event of the year. Turkey, potatoes, and stuffing as the basics. Then there are all of the different sides. It's really interesting having experienced Thanksgiving at various people's houses over the years and seeing the variety of sides that are served. One of my favorites, and one that I do often, not just at Thanksgiving is Baked Macaroni.

This is not a heart healthy dish. I do have some of them lying around. I remember having this on thanksgiving at a friend's house, and it was the best thing in the world. As I got older, I asked his mom for the recipe, and it really is just an amazing and simple thing to make.

1 pound of pasta cooked (bucatini rigati-if you can find it, otherwise penne or rigatoni works great)
8 oz velveeta (is it cheese? who knows, but it's good in this dish)
1 stick of butter
Grated cheese blend (Mexican blend, cheddar, whatever you like)

Cook the pasta. In a sauce pot, add cubed velveeta and butter and stir on medium low. This probably takes about 10 minutes, but it will eventually get to the consistency of nacho cheese. Throw pasta into a pyrex or corningware. Put sauce in and toss to blend. Layer with the shredded cheese and cook in the oven at 375 until the cheese starts to burn a bit. I like the edges to get crispy.

This is absolutely one of my favorite sides with thanksgiving. What are some of your favorites?