Name: Creamy baked macaroni and cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1.5 oz elbow macaroni; 1 1/4 cups nonfat cottage cheese; 2 tbsp reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 tbsp 2% milk; 2 tsp yellow mustard; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 4 olive oil cooking sprays

Nutrition

Per serving

475 calories

Protein: 41g; 35% of calories
Carbs: 44g; 38% of calories
Fat: 14g; 27% of calories

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Instructions

Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min

Heat the oven to 375°F. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil with half the salt. Add the macaroni and cook for 7 minutes until just shy of al dente. Drain and set aside.
While the water boils, add the cottage cheese, half the cheddar, milk, mustard, garlic powder, the remaining salt, and pepper to a blender. Blend until completely smooth. Taste the sauce for seasoning.
Spray a 2-cup baking dish with cooking spray. Stir the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce and pour into the dish. Top with the remaining cheddar. Bake for 18 minutes until the center is set and no longer jiggles and the edges bubble. If the top is pale, broil for 2 minutes for color. Done when center is set and no longer jiggles, 160°F.

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