So I had to indulge myself with some comfort food and I came up with this recipe. I had previously seen something similar made with a bunch of non-fat ingredients that I hate the taste of and decided that it would taste awful. So I created this one today.
Corny Macaroni Cheese Bake
(this made alot so you might want to cut it in half)
4 cups pre-cooked Ziti pasta (or elbows or corkscrews)
2 cups milk
1 cup eggs, whisked
1 cup grated cheddar (reserve 1/4 cup for topping)
1 cup grated mozzarella (reserve 1/4 cup for topping)
1 cup cottage cheese (or ricotta)
1 8oz+ can of whole kernel corn, drained (or frozen)
Seasoned bread crumbs (reserve for topping)
Salt and pepper to taste
Opt:
1 can drained tuna
or-
1/2 chopped smoked ham
1 can drained black olive slices
1/4 cup minced sun dried tomatoes
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl except the bread crumbs & topping cheese. Stir well to distribute ingredients thoroughly. Divide & pour into 2 bread baking pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Mix reserved cheese and bread crumbs together.
Remove pans from oven and distribute mix evenly over tops of both.
Return to oven and bake for another 30 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
Remove from oven and let stand for about 15 minutes.
Enjoy.
I have eaten so much I'm surely going to bust.
Sheri