This BBQ Mac n' Cheese is full of flavor and spice. It's a perfect meal for weeknights or weekends!

Here is an easy meal that is both comforting and satisfying.

I lightened up the base with a blend of cottage cheese and milk, then kicked it up with spices and half a jalapeno. So go ahead and treat yourself to seconds!

BBQ Mac and Cheese

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 6 Servings 1x

Ingredients

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1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tsp. brown sugar
1/2 jalapeño
1/2 cup Italian parsley
1 1/4 cup milk
3 cloves garlic
1 onion - diced
3/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2-3 tbs. butter
1 cup cheddar cheese shredded or your favorite
1/4 cup Italian style breadcrumbs or homemade breadcrumbs
1 lb. of your favorite macaroni

Instructions

Prepare the macaroni as directed.
Combine in a food processor the cottage cheese, milk, Parmesan cheese, ketchup, brown sugar, jalapeño, garlic, parsley and seasonings.
Heat a frying pan with butter and sauté the onions until softened and transparent.
Heat another frying pan with a pat of butter; add the bread crumbs; toss and brown a bit.
Preheat Oven 325 degrees:
Butter a baking dish. Add the macaroni, the mixture from the food processor, the shredded cheese, the onions and toss.
Top with the bread crumbs a few pats of butter and grated Parmesan cheese and a little shredded cheese.
Bake 25 – 30 minutes; until slightly golden.