Macaroni & Cheese

This is a good dish to bring to bring to a pot luck dinner, or to surprise a friend with. I find most kids like mac & cheese and love to see it at a party. It's also a quick dish for a busy day.

MACARONI & CHEESE 

(serves 8)

Ingredients:

*1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni (use gluten free if needed)

*2 (8 ounce) package sharp cheddar cheese

*2 (12 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese

*1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

*1 cup milk

*1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

*1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

*1 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Add macaroni noodles carefully to boiling, salted, water.

~Cook until noodles are done; drain.

~In a large bowl, stir together all of the ingredients.

~Add the mac & cheese to a 9x13 inch pan or a 2 quart baking dish.

~Bake 35-40 minutes.

Variations:

~Add sliced tomatoes on top of mac & cheese before baking.

~Add a crumb topping on top mac & cheese before baking (not if you need it gluten free)

~Add chopped hot dogs to mix into the mac & cheese.