MAC AND CHEESE BAKE WITH BACON AND COTTAGE CHEESE

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Categories     Pasta     Bake     Casserole/Gratin

Yield 6 ea.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb. cooked elbow macaroni drained
3/4 lb. medium sliced cheddar or american cheese
1-1/2 cups whole milk
1 medium chopped yellow onion
4 oz. crispy cooked bacon, crumbled
3 tbls. flour
1 4 oz. jar chopped pimentos
1 4 oz. can chopped mild chilies
3 tbls. Sambal Olek chili sauce
12 oz. small curd cottage cheese
3 tbls. salted butter

Steps:

  • Melt butter, saute onion till softened, add flour to make rue. Add milk 1/2 cup at a time while stirring and add sliced cheese slowly to make a rich thick cheese sauce. Fold in chilies, Sambal, pimentos, bacon, and cottage cheese, stirring gently till just mixed. Layer macaroni then sauce in a 9x13 baking dish and bake 45 minutes or until sauce is mostly absorbed. Cool to desired temperature, cut in squares and serve.

gobind gobind
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I'm not a huge fan of mac and cheese, but this recipe is actually really good. The bacon and cottage cheese add a nice touch of flavor.


sagd wiz
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This mac and cheese is amazing! The bacon and cottage cheese add a unique flavor that I really enjoyed.


Mohammad Noor Alam
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I've been making this mac and cheese recipe for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Manan Mir
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This is my go-to mac and cheese recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser and it's so easy to make.


Jenish GAutam
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I made this mac and cheese for my friends last night and they all raved about it. They said it was the best mac and cheese they'd ever had.


AMZ Zaland
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This is the best mac and cheese recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly.


md Fokirulla
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I followed the recipe exactly and my mac and cheese turned out perfectly. It was cheesy, gooey, and so flavorful.


Zubair Rajput
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This mac and cheese is delicious! The bacon and cottage cheese add a unique flavor that I really enjoyed.


kevon oliver
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I've made this mac and cheese several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dish to bring to potlucks or parties.


MUSTAFA G
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This is my new favorite mac and cheese recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly.


Henry Ssebakadde
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I made this mac and cheese for my family last night and they loved it! Even my picky eater son ate two helpings.


Awais rasool
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This mac and cheese is the perfect comfort food! It's cheesy, gooey, and packed with flavor. The bacon and cottage cheese add a nice touch of saltiness and creaminess.