How to Cook Perfect Baked Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

Baked Macaroni and Cheese Casserole. Homemade Macaroni and Cheese is easy to make from scratch and everyone raves about this recipe. Elbow macaroni, sharp cheddar & loads of cheesy sauce make this my favorite mac and cheese recipe yet! There's no separate sauce to make for this version, making cleanup much easier than other versions made with a stovetop cheese sauce.

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Ingredients of Baked Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

1. 🢂 1 lb of macaroni pasta.
2. 🢂 1/2 lb of bacon bits.
3. 🢂 1 cup of reduced fat cottage cheese.
4. 🢂 1 cup of light sour cream.
5. 🢂 7 1/2 oz of multi blend cheddar cheese.
6. 🢂 1 of egg, lightly beaten.
7. 🢂 3/4 tsp of salt.
8. 🢂 1/2 tsp of pepper.
9. 🢂 1/2 tsp of garlic powder.
10. 🢂 2 cup of steamed kale, cut into small pieces (about 3 cups uncooked).
11. 🢂 3 tbsp of butter.
12. 🢂 2 cup of panko crumbs.

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instructions Baked Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 2.5 quart casserole dish.
2. Cook macaroni, drain and set aside.
3. Steam kale for a couple minutes.
4. In large mixing bowl combine cottage cheese, sour cream, cheddar, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder..
5. Pour in cooked macaroni, kale, and bacon. Stir to combine.
6. In microwave bowl melt butter. Add in panko crumbs and stir. Pour over the top of the casserole evenly.
7. Place in oven for 40 minutes or until top is golden brown and heated throughout.

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