BBQ Mac and Cheese

By ladygourmet

Ingredients

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 tsp. brown sugar
• 1/2 jalapeño
• 1/2 cup Italian parsley
• 1 1/4 cup milk
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 onion – diced
• 3/4 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 2-3 tbs. butter
• 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded or your favorite
• 1/4 cup Italian style breadcrumbs or homemade breadcrumbs
• 1 lb. of your favorite macaroni

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare the macaroni as directed.

Combine in a food processor the cottage cheese, milk, Parmesan cheese, ketchup, brown sugar, jalapeño, garlic, parsley and seasonings.

Heat a frying pan with butter and sauté the onions until softened and transparent.

Heat another frying pan with a pat of butter; add the bread crumbs; toss and brown a bit.

Preheat Oven 325 degrees:

Butter a baking dish. Add the macaroni, the mixture from the food processor, the shredded cheese, the onions and toss.

Top with the bread crumbs a few pats of butter and grated Parmesan cheese and a little shredded cheese.

Bake 25 – 30 minutes; until slightly golden.