4.9 from 60 votes
Mac & Cottage Cheese
This easy stovetop macaroni and cottage cheese uses elbow macaroni noodles, whole milk cottage cheese, and sharp cheddar!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 650 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni or pasta of choice
- 1 cup whole milk cottage cheese
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup of the cooking water, drain and set aside.
- To the bowl of a food processor or blender, add the cottage cheese, cornstarch, salt, pepper, mustard powder, and paprika. Blend until smooth. Add the milk and pulse a few times to combine.
- Transfer the cottage cheese mixture to the same pot used to cook the pasta and heat over medium-high heat and bring to a low boil. Continue whisking until thickened, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the cheese and ¼ cup of the reserve pasta water until the cheese is melted. Add the cooked pasta and toss to fully coat. Add more pasta water to adjust if needed, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Storage: Kept in an airtight container in the fridge, the pasta will last for up to 3 days. I would recommend just reheating it in the microwave for a couple of minutes until warmed through.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
650kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
1037mg
(43%)
Potassium
348mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1146IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
732mg
(73%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 650
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 650kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1037mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 348mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1146IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 732mg | 73% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.