Baked Pasta and Cheese

Baked Pasta and Cheese

Baked Pasta and Cheese

5
Servings

10m
Prep Time

40m
Cook Time

50m
Ready In

Recipe: #4284

January 23, 2012

Categories: Comfort Food, Lunch, Casseroles, Side Dishes, Dairy, Cheese, Pasta, Budget-Friendly, Easy/Beginner Cooking, Kid Pleaser, Kids Can Do It, Brunch, Game/Sports Day, Ladies Luncheon, Mother's Day, Winter, Oven Bake, Vegetarian more

recipe by:
gkwillow

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recipe by:
gkwillow

"Somewhat different from the more familiar Mac and Cheese made with a flour-based white/cheese sauce. Using cottage cheese makes this seem a bit more healthy. ;)"

Original recipe yields 5 servings

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Ingredients

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3/4 to 1cup uncooked pasta or macaroni
1/3 cup sour cream
2/3 cup small curd cottage cheese

1/4 cup milk
1 large egg, beaten
2 cups colby jack or cheddar cheese, shredded
Salt and pepper to taste

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (160.4 g)
Calories 246.6
Total Fat - 8.7 g
Saturated Fat - 4.5 g
Cholesterol - 76.4 mg
Sodium - 701.6 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 16.6 g
Dietary Fiber - 0.7 g
Sugars - 2.7 g
Protein - 24.4 g
Calcium - 358.1 mg
Iron - 0.9 mg
Vitamin C - 0.9 mg
Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook macaroni according to package directions (don't forget to salt water!) and drain well. Mix sour cream, cottage cheese, milk, egg, salt and pepper in large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Add cooked macaroni and 1 1/2 cup of shredded cheese, mixing lightly. Pour into a greased casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese. Bake for 30 minutes. Wait 5 minutes before serving.

Tips & Variations

No special items needed.

Tags : Comfort Food Lunch Side Dishes

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