Categories: Pasta- Pasta Sauce- Pizza- Flatbread

Ingredients

• 1 lb. macaroni
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 3 cups milk
• Garlic, to taste
• salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 oz. cream cheese, cubed
• 1.2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup grated cheddar or Colby Jack cheese
• 1/2 cup grated mozzarella
• cottage cheese, optional
• sprinkle of parmesan

Directions

1. Cook macaroni to al dente according to package directions. Drain.

2. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

3. In a saucepan, melt the butter and whisk in flour to make a thin roux. Stir until all lumps are gone, but do not brown. Add milk, and stir until it is heated through, and then add garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Stir in cream cheese and sour cream. When it’s all melted and smooth remove from heat and set aside.

4. Grease a 9 × 13 inch pan with cooking spray or butter. Put in just enough sauce to cover the bottom. Layer half the macaroni, a cup of grated cheddar or Colby Jack and a half cup of mozzarella. If desired, add a dab or two of cottage cheese. Pour half of the sauce over contents of pan. Repeat with the second half of the macaroni, cheddar or Colby juice, mozzarella and sauce.

5. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly. Before serving, sprinkle with parmesan and return to oven until top starts to brown.

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