Macaroni and Cheese Bake!!! Recipe
This is a perfect side dish.
With Love,
Catherine
xo
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Munster cheese â grated
- 16 oz. cottage cheese
- 4 oz. milk
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Handful of fresh chives
- Handful of fresh cilantro
- ½ red onion â sliced
- 3 cloves garlic â chopped
- Dash of ground nutmeg
- Dash of black pepper
- 1 cup Italian style bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 lb. of your favorite macaroni
- Drizzle of Olive oil
- Butter
Directions
- Preheat Oven 325 degrees:
- In a food processor combine the cottage cheese, grated Munster cheese, chives, cilantro and milk and process until smooth. Add the lemon zest, salt and pepper to taste and a dash of ground nutmeg to the mixture.
- Heat a frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is soft. Add the bread crumbs and lemon juice and sauté for another minute or two.
- Prepare the macaroni as directed and drain.
- Prepare a baking dish with a rub of butter and olive oil.
- Place the macaroni in the baking dish add the mixture from the food processor; toss and top with the sautéed bread crumbs.
- Bake 20-25 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 214g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 260 | |
| Calories from Fat 73 | 28% |
| Total Fat 8.34g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat 3.49g | 14% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium 632mg | 26% |
| Potassium 277mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 28.42g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.7g | 6% |
| Sugars 8.16g | 5% |
| Protein 17.63g | 28% |
