Magnificent Mac and Cheese
This classic recipe combines pasta with a delicious cheese sauce. We are using parmesan as well as cheddar, plus nutmeg and cayenne for a superior flavor in every mouthful.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Entree
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups (320g) cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard or 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1½ cups (355g) skim milk or buttermilk
- ¼ cup grated yellow onion
- 1 cup (115g) grated cheddar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- ½ lb (225g) uncooked elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup (25g) breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Grease a 9 or 10 inch (23 to 25cm) square baking dish with cooking spray.
- Put the cottage cheese, mustard, skim milk or buttermilk, nutmeg, cayenne, salt and black pepper in a blender.
- Puree until smooth then pour into a bowl.
- Stir in the onions, uncooked macaroni and cheddar cheese.
- Transfer the mixture into the baking dish.
- Toss the parmesan with the breadcrumbs and sprinkle over the top.
- Bake for 45 minute or until the center is firm and the topping is golden brown.
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