Macaroni and Cheese Bake!!!
Ingredients
8 oz. Munster cheese – grated
16 oz. cottage cheese
4 oz. milk
Zest of 1 lemon
Handful of fresh chives
Handful of fresh cilantro
½ red onion – sliced
3 cloves garlic – 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
Preparation
1
Preheat Oven 325 degrees:
2
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.
3
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.
4
Prepare the macaroni as directed and drain.
5
Prepare a baking dish with a rub of butter and olive oil.
6
Place the macaroni in the baking dish add the mixture from the food processor; toss and top with the sautéed bread crumbs.
7
Bake 20-25 minutes.
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About
This is a perfect side dish.
With Love,
Catherine
xo
Added:
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - 2:25pm
