Baked Macaroni and Cheese Casserole Momma's Classic Creamy Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese This classic béchamel-based mac and cheese is loaded to the hilt with cheese. Not only do we pack as much cheese as we can into the sauce itself, but One of the benefits of this method is that you can get enhanced browning in the oven, especially on the bottom and sides of the baking dish, thanks to.

Ingredients of Baked Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

  1. Prepare 1 lb of macaroni pasta.
  2. You need 1/2 lb of bacon bits.
  3. You need 1 cup of reduced fat cottage cheese.
  4. It's 1 cup of light sour cream.
  5. You need 7 1/2 oz of multi blend cheddar cheese.
  6. You need 1 of egg, lightly beaten.
  7. Prepare 3/4 tsp of salt.
  8. Prepare 1/2 tsp of pepper.
  9. It's 1/2 tsp of garlic powder.
  10. You need 2 cup of steamed kale, cut into small pieces (about 3 cups uncooked).
  11. You need 3 tbsp of butter.
  12. You need 2 cup of panko crumbs.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese Casserole instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 2.5 quart casserole dish.
  2. Cook macaroni, drain and set aside.
  3. Steam kale for a couple minutes.
  4. In large mixing bowl combine cottage cheese, sour cream, cheddar, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder..
  5. Pour in cooked macaroni, kale, and bacon. Stir to combine.
  6. In microwave bowl melt butter. Add in panko crumbs and stir. Pour over the top of the casserole evenly.
  7. Place in oven for 40 minutes or until top is golden brown and heated throughout.

Yall this baked macaroni and cheese is FULL OF SOUL!! That is the first thing that came to mind when I took that first bite. Usually, I'm not that into mac and cheese recipes that involve Velveeta, but this one….yeah, this one gets a pass! I just love how that top layer of smoked cheese forms like a crust. I like to create recipes, and this is one my husband really enjoys.

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