Ingredients:
16 oz. cottage cheese
8 oz. your favorite salsa
8 oz. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
¼ cup milk
1 lb. of your favorite macaroni
2 tablespoons butter
Seasonings:
½ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. chili powder
½ tsp. black pepper
Dash of salt
½ tsp. paprika
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
Prepare the macaroni as directed.
Place cottage cheese and butter in the food processor and process until smooth. Add the salsa and seasonings and give a few good spins to incorporate the salsa.
Prepare a baking dish with a rub down of butter. Add the cooked macaroni and the prepared cottage cheese. Add the milk and ½ of the shredded cheese and toss. Top with the remainder of the cheese.
Bake 20-25 minutes.
This is a perfect side to any meal.
With Love,
Catherine
xo
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Ana Rita says
A nice dish and very easy to make.For you is a tippical dih but i never tried it.I guess i would love it 'cause i love pasta dishes.
Kisses,
Rita
Loretta says
You have made this dish easy! My grand's will eat it every meal if they could. lol. Thanks for sharing...this will help me when they come home this Spring. Luv
Tina says
You do have some ingredients that I have not used when making mac and cheese, but based on your picture I think I do need to try your version. Delicious post.
Ciao Chow Linda says
Great idea to add the salsa to this delicious looking mac and cheese. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Alida says
Very nice Catherine. A great dish to feed all the family. Take careX
David says
Catherine, Never thought of making Mac & Cheese with cottage cheese as a key ingredient. It sounds very interesting... Thanks for the recipe! Take Care,Big Daddy Dave
Lizzy says
Oh, how wonderful! I love the idea of adding salsa to mac and cheese...mmmmmm. Have a lovely week!
Kim says
I'm sure salsa is adding a great kick to this mac and cheese!
Gloria says
My son would love this Catherine, he loves mac and cheese look yumm!
Claudia says
You put a little zest in your mac n' cheese! I love this idea - Tex-Mex mac 'n cheese here I come!
Gloria (The Little Red House with the White Porch) says
Looks delish, Catherine! And it seems like it would have a nice 'kick' to it too, something different and tasty! Would be a great dish for a nice cold night, I will definitely keep this in mind. Thanks for sharing.
Best,
Gloria
Joanne says
"light and easy" - two words I like to hear in front of "mac and cheese"!
The Cookinglady says
Hey Catherine,looking good as always. I love mac & cheese. Thanks for sharing,
Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says
Love the addition of salsa and cottage cheese!! blessings ~ tanna
Aarthi says
This sounds YUMMY..Bookmarked..
Aarthi
http://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/
Inspired by eRecipeCards says
M&C with salsa mixed in..> What a great idea!
Thanks for sharing
Dave, eRecipeCards.com
La cucina di Molly says
Questa pasta è squisitissima!Ottima con la ricotta!Ciao