Sunday, April 15, 2012

BEST Mac & Cheese Recipe

Alright, I'm not trying to brag, but seriously, this was the BEST Mac & Cheese I ever made and I feel compelled to share with the world.  This is a hybrid recipe I got from my Grammy, AnnaLee Whitcomb. 

Ingredients:
  • 10 oz Elbow Macaroni Noodles
  • 8 oz Sour Cream
  • 16 oz Cottage Cheese
  • 8 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 8 oz Shredded Chipotle Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 can (10 3/4 oz) Campbell's Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup
  • 1 Egg, Beaten
  • 1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Paprika
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Bring one gallon of water to a boil and cook macaroni for 10 minutes, then drain, but don't rinse.  While the macaroni is cooking, mix the shredded cheddar and chipotle cheddar cheeses together and set aside.  In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni, sour cream, cottage cheese, 3/4 of the shredded cheeses, cheese soup, egg, salt & pepper.  Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray.  Place the macaroni mixture in the casserole dish.  Place the remaining 1/4 of the shredded cheese on top.  Sprinkle the panko bread crumbs on top.  Sprinkle the paprika on top.  Cook at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.  ENJOY!