Baked Mac And Cheese With Sour Cream And Cottage Cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• cooking spray
• 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 2 (8 ounce) packages mild cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) package sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup cottage cheese
• 1 egg
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• 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.
• reserve 1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese for later use
• mix mild cheddar cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, and egg together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. stir cooked macaroni into cheese mixture. pour macaroni mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with the reserved 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
• bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, 40 minutes. let cool for 10 minutes before serving.