Mac and Cheese

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:1h 15min

This is a sharper mac and cheese than most recipes but I love it, it doesn't have the grainy feel of a lot of them.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:06:04 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories571 kcal (29%)

Total Fat34.2 g (49%)

Carbs35.1 g (14%)

Sugars6.2 g (7%)

Protein30.3 g (61%)

Sodium832.9 mg (42%)

Fiber1.3 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 tablespoonsbutter

1 cupcottage cheese

not lowfat

2 cupsmilk

not skim

1 teaspoondry mustard

cayenne

nutmeg

freshly grated

½ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

1 poundsharp cheddar cheese

or extra - sharp, grated

0.5 poundelbow pasta

uncooked

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 375 degrees and position an oven rack in upper third of oven. Use 1 tablespoon butter to butter a 9-inch round or square baking pan.

Step 2

In a blender, purée cottage cheese, milk, mustard, cayenne, nutmeg and salt and pepper together. Reserve ¼ cup grated cheese for topping.

Step 3

In a large bowl, combine remaining grated cheese, milk mixture and uncooked pasta. Pour into prepared pan, cover tightly with foil and bake 30 minutes.

Step 4

Uncover pan, stir gently, sprinkle with reserved cheese and dot with remaining tablespoon butter. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes more, until browned. Let cool at least 15 minutes before serving.

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