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Nanny's Special Mac n Cheese - Always a family meal made with love! Papa helped himself before Nanny could snap a photo for us all!
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Nanny’s Special Mac n Cheese
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
Servings: 6 - 8
Ingredients
  • 2 ½ Cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 6 Tablespoons butter or marg. divided (2 T & 4 T)
  • ¼ Cup all purpose flour
  • 1 Teaspoon sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Cups Milk
  • 8 oz . process American cheese cubed Velveeta
  • 1 ⅓ Cups small-curd Cottage Cheese
  • ⅔ Cup Sour Cream
  • 2 Cups shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese 8 oz.
  • 1 ½ Cups soft bread crumbs (I do in the blender)
Instructions
  1. Cook macaroni according to package directions then drain and place in a buttered 2 ½ qt. baking dish.
  2. In a saucepan, melt 4 Tablespoons butter. Stir in the flour, salt & sugar until smooth. Gradually add the milk, and stir, bringing it to a boil, and continue to cook & stir, until thickened. Reduce the heat., and stir in the Velveeta until melted. Stir in the cottage cheese & sour cream and pour mixture evenly over the macaroni in dish.
  3. Sprinkle with the Cheddar Cheese. Melt remaining 2 Tablespoons of butter & toss with the bread crumbs and sprinkle over the top.
  4. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees F for 30 min., or until golden brown.