Macaroni & Cheese – Family Friendly & Real {recipe}
A family-favorite, passed down from my grandmother.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6-8 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 16 oz. package of Macaroni (I like Barilla Plus Whole Wheat Elbows)
- 1 cup sour cream (I use fat free)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 cups cottage cheese (I use fat free)
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 grated carrots (or about 1–2 cups)
- Bread Crumbs (or Stove Top Stuffing Mix)
- 2 tsp. Paprika
- 1 tsp. Seasoned Salt
- 1 tsp. Pepper
- 2 tsp. Ground Mustard
- 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cook the macaroni according the package instructions. While it’s cooking, in a bowl combine all the ingredients except the bread crumbs and stir. Add the macaroni to the bowl and mix together. Put in a greased casserole dish and top with the bread crumbs, more paprika, and more cheese, if you like. I like to add parmesan.
- Bake for 30 to 45 minutes with the cover on until the cheese on top is melted and the center is warm.
- Serve with spinach salad with Cumin Vinaigrette and a glass of your favorite white wine (We love Clover Hill because it’s tasty, local and cheaper than imported wine!).