MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Creamy Macaroni & Cheese Categories: Pasta, Cheese, Dairy, Chilies Yield: 6 servings 2 tb Unsalted butter 1 c Cottage cheese; NOT lo-fat 2 c Milk; NOT skim 1 ts Dry mustard pn Ground cayenne pn Ground nutmeg 1/2 ts Kosher salt 1/4 ts Black pepper 1 lb Sharp or extra-sharp Cheddar; - grated 1/2 lb Elbow pasta; uncooked Set oven @ 375°F/190°C and position an oven rack in upper third of oven. Use 1 tablespoon butter to grease a 9" round or square baking pan. In a blender, puree cottage cheese, milk, mustard, cayenne, nutmeg and salt and pepper. Reserve 1/4 cup grated Cheddar for topping. In a large bowl, combine remaining grated Cheddar, milk mixture and uncooked pasta. Pour into prepared pan, cover tightly with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover pan, stir gently, sprinkle with reserved cheese and dot with remaining tablespoon butter. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes more, until browned. Let cool at least 15 minutes before serving. Recipe by Julia Moskin RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM