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5 from 3 votes
Creamy Baked Mac & Cheese

The addition of some ricotta cheese gives this dish a creamy cheesy taste with a lot less fat!

Course: Main Course, main dish, Pasta, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, comfort food
Keyword: baked, cheddar, cheese, macaroni, ricotta
Servings: 4 servings
Author: HelenFern
Ingredients
  • 8 oz uncooked elbow macaroni (about 2 cups)
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2/3 cup park skim ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup low fat milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Cook the macaroni in boiling salted water until it's soft but still slightly firm. Drain.

  2. While the pasta is draining, place the butter and ricotta in the pan.

  3. Add the drained macaroni on top of it and stir in. Stir in the milk and 2/3 of the cheese, adding salt and pepper to taste.

  4. Place the entire mixture in casserole dish and top it with the bread crumbs, then the remaining cheese.

  5. Bake at 350° until the cheese bubbles and the top is brown.

  6. Serve it hot and steaming!

Recipe Notes

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