Homemade Mac n Cheese

My friend Claire used to have a cookbook hanging on her wall that had this mac n cheese on the front cover. Every time I would go to her house I would drool over the thought of this mac n cheese. I love anything with cheese in, on or anywhere near it. Finally after several visits I broke down and asked for the recipe. It has since become a family favorite and a standby to take to potlucks.

Homemade Mac n Cheese

Ingredients:

4 cups hot cooked elbow macaroni

2 cups shredded reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese

1 cup low fat cottage cheese

3/4 cup fat free sour cream

1/2 cup fat free milk

2 Tbsp grated fresh onion

1 1/2 tsp margarine-melted

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 egg, beaten

Topping:

1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs

1 Tbsp margarine-melted

1/4 tsp paprika

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Combine first 10 ingredients. Stir well. Spoon into a shallow 2 qt casserole coated with cooking spray.

3. Combine breadcrumbs, 1 Tbsp margarine and paprika. Stir well. 4. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over casserole. 5. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes or until breadcrumbs are lightly browned.

I am linking this recipe to Tasty Tuesday and What's on your Plate!