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You may wonder why an Insurance Agent/Mortgage Professional is giving you a recipe for Easy/Delicious Mac & Cheese...

1st Reason...Macaroni & Cheese go very well together, just like Insurance & Mortgages.

2nd Reason...Most people are satisfied once they eat good mac & cheese, but if they eat "perfected" mac & cheese, they are even more satisfied & happy. The correlation here is that Atkins & Associates has worked diligently for over 26 years to "perfect" the Insurance & Mortgage business & we have succeeded immeasurably in that arena! Many products, companies & plans to choose from, tailored to YOUR specific need.

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3rd Reason...Mac & Cheese is a fairly easy dish to prepare. Once again, at Atkins & Associates, we are here to help you, keep you more than satisfied, while all the while...keeping it simple & easy to do business!

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Now for the recipe: 

Try this quick and delicious variation on an old favorite when time is short.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
	1 pound elbow macaroni
	3 cups milk or half-and-half
	12 to 18 slices American or Cheddar cheese
	12 Ritz crackers
	salt, pepper, and paprika to taste

1. Cook and drain elbow macaroni and let it cool slightly. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13- by 9-inch baking pan or a large casserole dish with butter.

2. Now have your child spoon a third of the pasta into the pan, then pour in 1 cup of the half-and-half and cover it all with 4 to 6 slices of American cheese. Add two more layers of pasta, half-and-half, and cheese in the same manner.

3. Next, crush a dozen Ritz crackers in a ziplock plastic bag. Add the salt, pepper, and paprika, shake to mix, then sprinkle the crumbs over the top layer of pasta and cheese.

4. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until bubbly. Serves 6 to 8.