Three Cheese Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
• 2 cups lowfat 1% low-fat milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups shredded 2% cheddar cheese (6oz)
• 1/2 cup lowfat 1% cottage cheese
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 ounces fresh baby spinach
• 2 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350. coat a 2 1/2 or 3 quart baking dish or six 10oz-12oz ramekins with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 cook pasta following package directions. drain and return to the pot.
• 3 while the pasta cooks, combine milk and flour in a medium-size saucepan and whisk until smooth. cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens slightly. remove from heat and add cheddar cheese, whisking until smooth. whisk in cottage cheese, dry mustard, cayenne and salt.
• 4 stir cheese sauce into pasta. gently fold in spinach in two additions.
• 5 spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish. stir together breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. sprinkle on top.
• 6 bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes for large dish, 20 minutes for ramekins or until heated through. remove from oven; let stand for 10 minutes before serving.