Showing posts with label cottage cheese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cottage cheese. Show all posts

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Two-Cheese Macaroni


    Ingredients:

    1 (7-ounce) package elbow macaroni
    8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese
    1 large egg
    1 cup small curd cottage cheese
    1 cup sour cream
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; optional

    Step-by-Step

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Place 2 quarts water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add macaroni. Boil until tender, about 10 minutes; drain well.
  3. Shred Cheddar. Whisk egg in a large bowl. Add cottage cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper; mix well. Stir in Cheddar.
  4. Fold macaroni into cheese mixture gently; mix well. Spoon macaroni mixture into prepared baking dish.
  5. Bake until the mixture is bubbly and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.