Mac & Cheese, Baked & Super Easy

By MaryEllen

From Sandy Fountain. She says it's the best!! And she's right!

If you use the called for 9x13 pan it comes out being pretty thin. I experimented and used a 7 1/2x11 inch Pyrex pan and it fit perfectly. I stirred it after the first hour to get the cubes of cheese a bit more distributed and then baked it another 20 minutes to crisp up the top. Perfect!

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups boiling water
• 2 cups macaroni NOT cooked
• 1 stick butter
• 8 oz sharp cheese (2 cups cubed)
• 12 ounce cottage cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F

Combine all ingredients in a 9x13 pan. Stir well.

Bake at 350 1- 1 1/2 hrs.

Notes:
Butter may be reduced to half a stick. Low fat Cheddar and Cottage Cheese can be used to cut calories.