Three Cheese Macaroni With Crumb Topping
The best mac & cheese you're ever gonna eat.
Servings: 6
Calories: 452kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups 1% cottage cheese
- 1½ cups 2% milk
- 2 cups grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 small onion grated
- ½ pound elbow macaroni cooked
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
- Spray a 9" baking dish with baking spray (Pam is a good one).
- In a blender or a food processor, grate the onion (fine).
- Add the cheeses, milk and spices and puree until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine this pureed mixture with the macaroni.
- Pour into the greased baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix the remaining Parmesan cheese and the bread crumbs.
- Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over the top of the macaroni.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the top is brown and the center is firm.
Nutrition
Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 922mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 637IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 479mg | Iron: 1mg