One-Dish Baked Macaroni And Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb low fat cottage cheese
12 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked bionature gluten-free
2 1/4 cups reduced-fat milk
1/2 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup corn, cooked (optional)
1 cup cooked broccoli (optional)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Grease a large covered baking dish.
Put the milk, dry noodles, cottage cheese, mustard, salt and half the cheddar cheese in the dish and mix well.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven, reduce heat to 350 degrees F, add rest of cheddar cheese, stir well and return to oven for 15 minutes more.
Remove from oven, stir well, mix in optional vegetable, and top with shredded Parmesan if desired.
Return to oven without lid and bake about 15 minutes more, until browned on top.
Remove from oven and let cool maybe 10 minutes before serving, will be very hot out of the oven.