Baked mac and cheese is a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its creamy, cheesy texture and golden brown crust, it's the perfect dish to serve at a potluck or family gathering. If you're looking for a recipe that takes this classic dish to the next level, try adding sour cream and cottage cheese. These two ingredients add creaminess, tang, and protein to the mac and cheese, making it even more irresistible.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CREAMY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE
This baked mac and cheese - perfect for a large crowd or as a side dish - is super simple to make. The cream cheese gives it richness and a little tang.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield Serves 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Set an oven rack 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until it is al dente, about 6 minutes. Strain, reserving 1 3/4 cups of the pasta water. Set aside.
- Heat the half-and-half and cayenne in a large saucepan over medium heat until it just comes to a simmer. Continue simmering until the half-and-half is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes. Add the cream cheese and stir until melted. Whisk in the Cheddar and Gruyere until all the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Add the macaroni and the reserved pasta water to the saucepan and stir to combine. (It will look very loose, but the pasta will suck up a lot of the sauce as it bakes.) Season to taste with salt if needed. Pour into a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Toss the bread crumbs with the butter and a sprinkle of salt in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the top of the macaroni and cheese. Bake until the cheese is bubbly and the bread crumbs are lightly browned and crispy, about 10 minutes.
MAC & CHEESE BY TERRY CREWS (MACK AND JEEZY) RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: elbow macaroni, cream-style cottage cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream, egg, salt, coconut oil, paprika
Provided by Jody Duits
Categories Sides
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook macaroni "al dente" according to package directions. Drain with cold water.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, cheese, sour cream, egg, and salt. Fold in macaroni.
- Grease a 2-quart (2 liters) casserole dish with coconut oil.
- Spoon mixture into casserole dish and sprinkle with extra cheese and paprika.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 725 calories, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 40 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 37 grams, Sugar 6 grams
BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE III
This dish will make your guest beg for seconds.
Provided by TWINBABY2Q
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a bowl mix milk, eggs, sour cream, seasoning salt, and pepper. Layer macaroni, cheddar cheese, and milk mixture until pan is full. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and pour melted butter on top.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until milk mixture is done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.2 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 75.2 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 306.9 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
DELUXE MACARONI 'N' CHEESE
Our six grandchildren, who don't think a meal is complete without macaroni and cheese, love this creamy version featuring cheddar and cottage cheese.-Bertha Johnson, Indianapolis, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, egg, salt, garlic salt and pepper. Add cheddar cheese; mix well. Add macaroni and stir until coated. , Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 13g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 492mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
BAKED MAC AND CHEESE WITH SOUR CREAM AND COTTAGE CHEESE
Rich and cheesy but not too dry. My family loves this and we have it for all our big meals.
Provided by Carolinagirl
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- 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.
- Reserve 1/2 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese for later use
- Mix mild Cheddar cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, and egg together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Stir cooked macaroni into cheese mixture. Pour macaroni mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with the reserved 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.6 g, Cholesterol 80.9 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 419.7 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE
This is the ultimate creamy mac and cheese recipe. It's saucy, thick and very rich, with a wonderful cheddar flavor. Once you taste it, you'll be hooked. -Cindy Hartley, Chesapeake, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add 1-1/2 cups milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in sour cream, Velveeta, Parmesan cheese, salt, mustard and pepper until smooth and cheese is melted. Add additional milk to reach desired consistency. , Drain macaroni; toss with cheddar cheese. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Stir in cream sauce. , Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 653 calories, Fat 46g fat (30g saturated fat), Cholesterol 143mg cholesterol, Sodium 1141mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
EASY BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE
This dish has become a family holiday favorite. It's so easy and quick though, that you might want to serve it on a regular basis. I've made this with both regular and low fat ingredients and have been pleased with the results each time, though I wouldn't suggest using fat free products.
Provided by misfit_vixen
Categories Cheese
Time 45m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions and drain.
- Mix sour cream, cottage cheese, milk, egg, salt and pepper in large mixing bowl.
- Gently add noodles and 2 cups of cheddar cheese, mixing lightly.
- Pour into a greased 13" x 9" caserole dish.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.6, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 62.8, Sodium 446.1, Carbohydrate 16.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.7, Protein 15.7
SOUR CREAM MACARONI AND CHEESE
Make and share this Sour Cream Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by pink cook
Categories Cheese
Time 1h
Yield 1 casserole, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook elbow macaroni until cook al dente.
- Drain and place in a 2-quart casserole.
- Add cheese, sour cream, butter and salt. Mix well.
- Combine bread crumbs and melted butter and sprinkle over macaroni.
- Bake in 350ºF. oven approximately 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 715.5, Fat 52.6, SaturatedFat 32, Cholesterol 143.1, Sodium 1042.3, Carbohydrate 35.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 4.6, Protein 26.1
Tips:
- Use a good quality macaroni noodle. A high-quality noodle will hold its shape better and not become mushy.
- Cook the macaroni noodles according to the package directions.
- Use a sharp knife to dice the onion and celery.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and celery to the saucepan and cook until softened.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the milk until the sauce is smooth.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, or until thickened.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the sour cream, cottage cheese, and cheddar cheese.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in the cooked macaroni noodles and pour the mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Top with additional cheddar cheese and bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Conclusion:
Baked mac and cheese with sour cream and cottage cheese is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The creamy sauce is made with a combination of sour cream, cottage cheese, and cheddar cheese, and the macaroni noodles are cooked to perfection. This dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.
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