Southern Macaroni and Cheese

Elbow macaroni is baked with cottage cheese, sour cream, eggs and sharp Cheddar cheese for a rich and flavorful version of this favorite side dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 477 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked elbow macaroni
• 3 (8 ounce) containers cottage cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 3

In a large bowl combine cooked pasta, cottage cheese, sour cream, eggs, Cheddar cheese and cayenne pepper. Mix well and transfer to prepared dish. Sprinkle with paprika.

Step 4

Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake 40 minutes.