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Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Category: Pasta
Serves: 6-8
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Ingredients:
* 2 tablespoons butter * 1 cup whole milk cottage cheese * 2 cups milk (not skim) * 1 teaspoon dry mustard * 1 handful of breadcrumbs (not in the original recipe-I added this) * Pinch cayenne * Pinch freshly grated nutmeg * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper * 1 pound sharp or extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated * 1/2 pound elbow pasta, uncooked.
Directions:
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. In a blender, puree cottage cheese. When consistency is extremely smooth, add milk, mustard, cayenne, nutmeg and salt and pepper together. Reserve 1/4 cup grated cheese for topping. 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. Uncover pan, stir gently, sprinkle with reserved cheese and breadcrumbs. Dot with remaining tablespoon butter. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes more, until browned. Let cool at least 15 minutes before serving.