Side Dish

Four Cheese Macaroni Bake is for Side Dish.

Four Cheese Macaroni Bake takes 14 minutes to prepare.

Four Cheese Macaroni Bake takes 56 minutes to cook.

Four Cheese Macaroni Bake makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Four Cheese Macaroni Bake are:

-1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
-1/2 cups minced onions
-1 cloves garlic, minced
-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
-2 2/3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
-1 1/2 cups skim milk
-1/3 cups and 1/4 tablespoons nonfat cottage
cheese
-1/4 cups shredded low-fat extra-sharp
cheddar cheese
-1/4 cups shredded nonfat mozzarella cheese
-1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese
-1/4 teaspoons salt add to shopping list
-1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper
-1/4 cups dry bread crumbs

Here is how you make Four Cheese Macaroni Bake:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat a 9" x 9" freezer-proof baking dish with no-stick spray. 2. Cook the macaroni in a large pot of boiling water according to the package directions. Drain well. Place in a large bowl. 3. Coat a large saucepan with no-stick spray and place over medium- high heat until hot. Add the onions, garlic, and oil. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until the onions are golden brown. Add the flour. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes (the mixture will be dry). 4. In a blender or food processor, combine the milk and cottage cheese. Process until smooth. Add to the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the sauce thickens. Add the Cheddar, mozzarella, and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan. Cook for 2 minutes, or until the cheeses melt. 5. Stir in the macaroni, salt, and pepper. Spoon into the prepared baking dish. 6. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs and the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Sprinkle over the macaroni. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.Makes 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DENISEK411.

The nutritional information for Four Cheese Macaroni Bake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 229.0

• Total Fat: 2.8 g
• Cholesterol: 8.9 mg
• Sodium: 421.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
• Protein: 84.3 g