Name: Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked elbow macaroni -; 1 cup 2% cottage cheese -; 1/4 cup butter -; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour -; 2 cups 2% milk -; 3/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon pepper -; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder -; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder -; 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard -; 1/4 teaspoon paprika -; 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese -; 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese -

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Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese

1. 1 pound uncooked elbow macaroni -

2. 1 cup 2% cottage cheese -

3. 1/4 cup butter -

4. 1/4 cup all-purpose flour -

5. 2 cups 2% milk -

6. 3/4 teaspoon salt -

7. 1/2 teaspoon pepper -

8. 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder -

9. 1/2 teaspoon onion powder -

10. 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard -

11. 1/4 teaspoon paprika -

12. 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese -

13. 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese -

How to cook deliciously - Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cook the macaroni according to package directions. Drain; set aside.

2. Stage

In a food processor or blender, blend the cottage cheese until smooth.

3. Stage

In a large sauce pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until smooth. Gradually add in the milk; cook until thickened, three to four minutes, whisking occasionally. Stir in the salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder, mustard and paprika. Add the cottage cheese and cheddar cheeses and cook until the cheese is melted. Stir in the cooked macaroni.

4. Stage

Transfer the mixture to a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake until the cheese is bubbly and the edges are golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Editor's Tip: Don't overbake this dish! The cheese mixture can become dry and the noodles mushy.