Creamy Macaroni & Cheese

Name: Creamy Macaroni & Cheese
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 cup cottage cheese (not low fat); 2 cups milk (also not low fat); 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1 pinch cayenne; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 lb grated cheddar cheese (sharp or extra sharp); 1 cup uncooked macaroni; 1/2 cup pastrami (cooked) (optional); 1 cup corn (optional); 1 cup broccoli (optional); 1 cup soybeans (optional)

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup cottage cheese (not low fat)
2 cups milk (also not low fat)
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 pinch cayenne
1 pinch nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb grated cheddar cheese (sharp or extra sharp)
1 cup uncooked macaroni
1/2 cup pastrami (cooked) (optional)
1 cup corn (optional)
1 cup broccoli (optional)
1 cup soybeans (optional)

Directions

1

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2

Use 1 Tbsp butter to grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
3

Combine cottage cheese, milk, and seasonings in the blender (or food processor) or by hand.
4

Mix noodles, milk mixture, and all but 1 cup of the grated cheddar together.
5

Add any optional ingredients in and mix.
6

Pour into greased baking pan.
7

Cover with foil; bake for 30 minutes.
8

Remove foil, stir, top with remaining cheddar, bake 30 more minutes uncovered.
9

Allow to cool 15 minutes before serving (or burn your mouth).
10

Easily doubles in a 9x13 pan.