Alyssa JoJo's Mac-N-Cheese

 I think we can all agree that mac n cheese is one of the most amazing things around. Once you walk away from the chalky version that comes in a blue box, a completely new world of what macaroni and cheese IS MEANT TO BE opens up in front of you, and yes, golden gates and singing angels are included.

This week Mama Lanette and I both attack mac n cheese.  This is a recipe I've been making for a couple of years now and has made me a total Mac N Cheese snob. Everyone I have fed this to has drooled over it, and I personally think that it's super super easy to make. (Mama Lanette thinks that her's is easier but I think she's starting to get old and senile) So bring out your noodles and find what version you like most!

 Ingredients: 
8 oz elbow macaroni
8 oz cheddar cheese (shredded) 
12 oz small curd cottage cheese 
8 oz sour cream 
1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese 
1 c dry panko crumbs 
1/4 c butter, melted 
Salt and Pepper to taste

Bring a large pot of water with a little bit of salt to a boil and then add macaroni. Stir occasionally until noodles are fully cooked. Drain and put back into large pot.








Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, cottage cheese, and sour cream with noodles. Put into any pan that you would like. I did a large muffin pan with a mini bread pans. Before that, all I used was a 9X18 cake pan. Just do whatever makes sense to you.












Melt butter and mix with panko crumbs. Sprinkle over the mac n cheese for a nice crispy crust.

Bake at the 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Bring out a big bowl and eat as much as you can. Goes well with a nice green side. (We did broccoli bites.) And if you make this, please tell us what you think! xoxo Alyssa JoJo