healthier chuck's favorite mac and cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces whole wheat elbow macaroni
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 12 ounces low-fat cottage cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) container light sour cream
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. drain.
• stir together macaroni, shredded cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper in a 9x13-inch baking dish. mix together bread crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl; sprinkle topping over macaroni mixture.
• bake until top is golden in the preheated oven, 30 to 35 minutes.