Name: Baked Mac and Cheese with Sour Cream and Cottage Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Cooking spray -; Elbow macaroni - 1 (16 ounce) package; Mild Cheddar cheese, shredded, divided - 2 (8 ounce) packages; Sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded - 1 (8 ounce) package; Sour cream - ¾ cup; Cottage cheese - ¾ cup; Egg - 1 large; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 large

Ingredients for - Baked Mac and Cheese with Sour Cream and Cottage Cheese

1. Cooking spray

2. Elbow macaroni 1 (16 ounce) package

3. Mild Cheddar cheese, shredded, divided 2 (8 ounce) packages

4. Sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded 1 (8 ounce) package

5. Sour cream ¾ cup

6. Cottage cheese ¾ cup

7. Egg 1 large

8. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 large

How to cook deliciously - Baked Mac and Cheese with Sour Cream and Cottage Cheese

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.

3 . Stage

Reserve 1/2 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese; set aside.

4 . Stage

Mix together remaining mild Cheddar cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, and egg in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Stir cooked macaroni into cheese mixture. Pour macaroni mixture into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with reserved 1/2 cup mild Cheddar cheese.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.