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Decadent Mac and Cheese
 
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Prep Time: 1 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 1 Minutes
Servings: 8
From the New York Times, circa 2006. Not a low calorie meal (can any great mac and cheese dish ever be?)
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup cottage cheese (not lowfat)
2 cups milk (not skim)
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 pinch cayenne
1 pinch nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 lb elbow macaroni, uncooked
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Combine cottage cheese, milk, mustard, cayenne, nutmeg and salt and pepper together in a bowl using a whisk. Reserve 1/4 cup grated cheddar for topping. In a large bowl, combine the rest of the grated cheese, milk mixture and uncooked pasta. Pour into a buttered 9-inch baking pan, cover tightly with foil and bake 30 minutes.
3. Uncover pan, sprinkle with remaining 1/4 C cheddar cheese and dot with butter. Bake 30 minutes more uncovered, til brown on top. Let cool ~ 15 minutes. Enjoy!
By RecipeOfHealth.com