Macaroni and Cottage Cheese Casserole Recipe

Macaroni and Cottage Cheese Casserole Recipe

from thespruceeats.com
55 min
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dry elbow macaroni
  • 1 1/2 cups small curd cottage cheese
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 F.

  2. 2

    Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil and cook the elbow macaroni 1 minute less than the directions call for.

  3. 3

    Drain the macaroni very well and add to a 9 x 12-inch baking dish.

  4. 4

    Stir in the cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, milk, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.

  5. 5

    In a small bowl, stir ​the breadcrumbs and melted butter together.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly over the top of the casserole.

  7. 7

    Bake for 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbling.