Hoggy’s Mac And Cheese
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Melted cheddar surrounds macaroni and cheese with cottage cheese and sour cream to create the easiest baked macaroni casserole we’ve ever made.
Five ingredients work together beautifully in this baked mac and cheese recipe that originated with the Columbus, Ohio BBQ join called Hoggy’s Restaurant.
Macaroni and Cheese with Cottage Cheese Recipe
A classic BBQ side dish with only 5 ingredients this is a unique variation of the popular baked pasta that’s worth a try! This Macaroni and Cheese with Cottage Cheese recipe has more of a baked on cheese flavor than a creamy cheesy flavor. We love having variety on our menu.
More of a cheesy casserole with a special richness from the eggs, cottage cheese and sour cream, it’s almost more comparable to our cheesy potatoes than our creamy Crock Pot Mac and Cheese.
If you want a fuss free mac and cheese without a flour roux and without Velveeta this Baked Macaroni and Cheese is for you! There is seriously less than 10 minutes of prep time.
While it’s visually not as smooth as a Mac and Cheese with Sausage that uses process cheese, the texture while eating is fine.
Perfect to serve with meat, Cowboy Baked Beans, Coleslaw and Green Beans the mellow goodness of this cheesy pasta compliments so many other sides.
Ingredients Needed
- Elbow Macaroni– measure uncooked pasta for this recipe. We like using 1/2 pound of two different varieties, a one pound box of any small or medium pasta works fine too.
- Mostaccioli – a tublar pasta with ends cut at an angle, penne is the closest substitute, but any medium sized pasta will work.
- Cheddar Cheese – we use a big bag of preshredded, but shredding your own will help it melt a bit more smoothly since there are no anti caking agents.
- Eggs – we like white eggs from the grocery store because we know family farms that grow those.
- Sour Cream – one of the ways Hoggy’s Mac and Cheese is richer and more unique than the average baked pasta.
- Cottage Cheese – this ingredient bakes in well and the flavor is not identifiable. We like that it adds protein.
Mostaccioli is also great in our Baked Mostaccioli Pasta recipe.
How To Make Hoggy’s Mac and Cheese
Spray a 9 x 13″ dish with non-stick cooking spray and preheat oven to 375℉.
Cook pasta according to the directions on the package. Note that cooking times will likely be different for the different sizes and shapes of pasta. I bring the water to a boil and add mostaccioli first, then add the elbow macaroni about 3 to 4 minutes later. This allows the pasta to finish cooking at the same time.
In a large mixing bowl crack eggs and beat lightly.
Add cottage cheese and sour cream and stir well.
Drain pasta and add to the large mixing bowl. Stir in all the creamy goodness.
Then add cheddar cheese and stir again.
Pour macaroni and cheese with cottage cheese into a 9 x 13″ baking dish and bake uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes. The casserole is done when it’s bubbling around the edges and lightly golden brown on top.
Can This Baked Mac and Cheese Be Made Ahead Of Time?
We tested mixing up the ingredients and refrigerated before baking and the eggs sort of glued it all together. So when we dumped the bowl in a pan we had to cut several pieces of pasta to get it spread out evenly to bake.
We baked one dish ahead of time and reheated it.
Due to the unique nature of the ingredients the only way that I would reccomend cooking the pasta ahead of time if necessary and stirring in 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Seal in an airtight bag or container and refrigerate 1 to 2 days ahead of preparing the macaroni casserole with cottage cheese and sour cream.
Can Macaroni and Cheese with Cottage Cheese Be Made In A Crock Pot?
We tested making a batch of this pasta in a crock pot and the edges burned more than I was comfortable with.
Stirring often is necessary for best results. HOWEVER, the cottage cheese and eggs sort of hold the mac and cheese together more than in a creamy recipe making it difficult to stir.
Therefore, I would not recommend using a slow cooker for this mac and cheese with cottage cheese recipe.
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Hoggy’s Mac and Cheese
Author: JenniferIngredients
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroni 2 cups uncooked
- 1/2 pound mostaccioli 2 cups uncooked
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 2 eggs beaten
- 6 cups cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉ and lightly coat a 9 x 13" casserole dish with non-stick spray.
- Cook pasta according to the directions on the pasta. Pasta can be cooked in the same pot, but add the Mostaccioli first as it will take a few minutes longer to cook than the macaroni.
- Crack eggs into a large bowl and lightly beat with a fork.
- Mix in cottage cheese and sour cream.
- Add cooked and drained pasta and stir well.
- Then mix in cheddar cheese. Pour into dish and bake uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes until cheese is melted, the casserole is bubbling around the edges and is lightly brown on top.