Farm Fresh Mac and Cheese
The secret to making the greatest homemade mac and cheese is using the best ingredients — like Prairie Farms Cottage Cheese, Milk and Sour Cream.
Servings 12
Ingredients:
Macaroni
- 2-1/2 cups elbow macaroni
Sauce
- 4 tbsps Prairie Farms Butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 cups Prairie Farms Whole Vitamin D Milk
- 8 oz American cheese cubed
- 1-1/3 cups cottage cheese
- 2/3 cup Prairie Farms Sour Cream
- 2 cups (8 oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Topping
- 1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp melted Prairie Farms Butter or margarine
Directions:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
- Place in greased 2-1/2-quart casserole dish.
- In saucepan, melt 4 tbsp butter. Stir in flour, salt and sugar until smooth.
- Gradually stir in milk.
- Bring to boil, cooking and stirring for 2 minutes, or until thickened.
- Reduce heat; stir in American cheese until melted.
- Stir in cottage cheese and sour cream.
- Pour sauce over macaroni in casserole dish and stir once or twice.
- Sprinkle top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Toss bread crumbs with 2 tbsp of melted butter and sprinkle over top.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350 °F for 30 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.
