Ingredients
- 1 3/4 c dry macaroni (8 oz~1/2 of 1 pound box)
- 8 oz block of sharp cheddar cheese plus more for topping, if desired
- 16 oz low-fat cottage cheese (I used 2%.)
- 8 oz light sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 t salt
- 1/2 t freshly ground black pepper
- 1 t Dijon mustard
- extra sharp cheddar cheese for topping, if desired
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed
- 2 T melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook macaroni about 1-2 minutes before al dente stage. Drain and spray off with cool water.
- Combine cottage cheese, sour cream, egg, salt, pepper and Dijon mustard. Set aside.
- Mix macaroni with the combined ingredients.
- Spoon into a prepared casserole dish.
- Top with additional cheese or the Ritz cracker crumbs mixed with melted butter or maybe a combination of all of it! You decide your preference.
- Bake for 45 minutes.