Baked Mac and Cheese with Sour Cream and Cottage Cheese

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 package elbow macaroni , 16 ounce
• 2 packages mild Cheddar cheese , 8 ounce
• 1 package sharp Cheddar cheese , 8 ounce
• 0.75 cups sour cream
• 0.75 cups cottage cheese
• 1 large egg
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.

3. 3

   Reserve 1/2 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese; set aside.

4. 4

   Mix together remaining mild Cheddar cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, and egg in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Stir cooked macaroni into cheese mixture. Pour macaroni mixture into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with reserved 1/2 cup mild Cheddar cheese.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.