Creamy Macaroni 'n' Cheese

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
• 1 3/4 cups shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup fat-free evaporated milk
• 1 3/4 cups 2% fat cottage cheese
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (fresh ground makes it really good)

Recipe

• 1 in a microwave-safe bowl, cover and microwave onion on high for 2 minutes or until tender; drain.
• 2 you could just caramelize the onions in a skillet on the stove top if you don't want to stink up the microwave.
• 3 add the macaroni, cheddar cheese and parsley.
• 4 in a bowl mix the milk, cottage cheese, mustard, salt, and pepper.
• 5 mix until it is well combined and somewhat smooth.
• 6 stir into macaroni mixture.
• 7 pour into a 1 1/2 quart casserole coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• 8 bake, uncovered at 350°f for 20- 25 minutes or until lightly- browned.
• 9 burnt cheese bits are good.