Herb-Topped Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup butter melted
• 1 tablespoon parsley dried
• 0.5 cup half-and-half 
• 0.3 teaspoon onion powder 
• 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 4 oz cheddar cheese shredded divided
• 12 oz velveeta shells & cheese dinner 
• 4 slices bread white

Equipment

• food processor
• oven
• blender
• baking pan
• serrated knife

Directions

1. Cook shells and cheese dinner according to basic package directions.
2. Stir half-and-half, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, and onion powder into shell macaroni mixture.
3. Pour pasta mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish.
4. Remove crusts from bread with a serrated knife. Process bread slices in a food processor or blender until finely ground. Toss together breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, melted butter, and parsley.
5. Sprinkle shell macaroni with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and breadcrumb mixture.
6. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes or until pasta mixture is thoroughly heated.
7. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.