Baked Mac n’ Cheese

The king of comfort foods.

Mac n’ cheese was a staple growing up, and this take on it has grown up alongside it, yet kept all the best things you live about ooey gooey macaroni and cheese.

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Ingredients:

• 1-1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni

• 2 cups chicken broth, 2 cups water

• 1 cup cottage cheese

• 1 cup old cheddar cheese, shredded

• 1 cup Beemster/smoked Gouda cheese, shredded

• 1 1/2 cups sour cream

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

• 3/4 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp paprika

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

• 1/3 cup ridged potato chips, lightly crushed

• 1/4 cup, cooked bacon, crumbled

• 1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

• paprika, to garnish

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Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F

2. Cook macaroni “al dente” in 2 cups of chicken broth and 2 cups of water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

3. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of cottage cheese, 2 cups of shredded cheese, 1 1/2 cups of sour cream, 2 eggs, 3/4 tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp of garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp of paprika. Mix ingredients until fully incorporated then turn in macaroni until covered.

4. Lightly grease a 8” round casserole dish with 1 tbsp of coconut oil, then transfer the mixture into the dish.

5. Sprinkle Kyle the top of the dish with 1/3 cup of lightly crushed ridged potato chips and 1/4 cup of crumbled bacon. Sprinkle a little paprika over the top and finish with 1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese.

6. Bake for 30minutes.

7. Serve and enjoy!