Double Cheese Macaroni And Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small pkg. macaroni
1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 (12 oz.) pkg. creamed cottage cheese
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1/8 tsp. white pepper
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs (optional)

Preparation

Cook macaroni according to pkg. directions. Alternate layers of macaroni, cheddar and cottage cheese in greased 2 qt. baking dish, beginning with macaroni and ending with cheese. Melt the butter in saucepan. Stir in the flour to make a smooth mixture. Blend in milk gradually. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Cook until sauce has thickened- about 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Pour sauce over macaroni and cheese. Mix bread crumbs with 2 Tbsp. butter. Sprinkle over macaroni and cheese. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 30-35 minutes.