Gourmet Macaroni & Cheese

By JBamford

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups macaroni
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 lb. processed cheese, cubed (250 g)(Velveeta)
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 1 1/3 cups cottage cheese
• 2 cups grated old cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 cups soft breadcrumbs
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• paprika

Preparation

Step 1

Cook and drain macaroni and place in a 2 1/2 quart (2.5 L) greased casserole. Melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour; mix well. Add milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Add salt, sugar and cheese. Mix well. Mix sour cream and cottage cheese into sauce. Pour over macaroni. Mix well. Sprinkle cheddar cheese and crumbs over top. Dot with butter and sprinkle with paprika. May be frozen at this point. Bake at 350F (180C) for 45-50 minutes. Serves 6.