One would probably ask how I found 4 cheeses at my convenience store. Well, it was less difficult than one would think Cheese can come in many different forms, textures and colors. To make mine creative, I used a variety of textures. Cream cheese to give a smooth balance, cottage cheese to give it some bulk, cheddar for that great orange color and mozarelly because it melts so nice.
I love making this dish, especially because its healthy and kids love it. I run the cottage cheese through the blender, because my son thinks he doesnt like it, and wont eat it, if looks like cottage cheese, so I make it relatively smooth and he doesnt know hes eating it. Cottage cheese is so good for kids especially. Not only does it contain protein and B12, but it contains tons and tons of calcium which aids in the developement of childrens bones, which is essential.
My recipe is simple and be altered in many ways. Ive added peas or mushrooms or both, tuna, salmon, tomatoes, can you think of anything else?
ingredients
8 ounces pasta(I used penne, but elbo works great as well).99
1 cup cottage cheese(blended) .99
4 ounces cream cheese .99
2 ounces shredded cheddar .33
2 ounces shredded mozzarella .33
1/2 cup milk .25
salt and pepper to taste .05
boil noodles
as soon as drained pour in baking dish
add cottage cheese, cream cheese, milk, salt and pepper and one ounce of both shredded and mozarella cheese
mix so all pasta is coated
sprinkle remaining cheese ontop
bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until cheese is slightly crispy on top
serve
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