Mable's Mac 'n' Cheese

Name: Mable's Mac 'n' Cheese
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces whole-wheat elbow macaroni; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 cups whole milk; 3 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese; 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese; ½ cup sour cream; ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese; ½ teaspoon ground pepper; ¼ teaspoon salt

2 Ratings
2 Reviews

Mable Clarke, the creator of this baked mac and cheese recipe, is a cook and activist from South Carolina who serves this dish at a monthly fish fry she started to save her church. "One thing I dislike is dry macaroni," says Clarke, so she makes plenty of custard for her version of this classic. "When people taste it, they say, 'Oooh, this macaroni!'"

Mable Owens Clarke

Source: EatingWell Magazine, September 2020

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Recipe Summary

active:

25 mins

total:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Profile:

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Ingredients

8 ounces whole-wheat elbow macaroni
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups whole milk
3 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
½ cup sour cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon ground pepper
¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch-square baking dish with cooking spray.

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Step 2
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and pour into the prepared pan.
Step 3
Whisk eggs, milk, Cheddar, cottage cheese, sour cream, Parmesan, pepper and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking frequently, until the cheeses are mostly melted, 6 to 8 minutes. Pour the custard over the macaroni, spreading evenly.
Step 4
Bake until the custard is set and the top is browned, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1/2 cup

Per Serving:

219 calories; protein 13g; carbohydrates 16g; dietary fiber 1g; sugars 2g; fat 12g; saturated fat 6g; cholesterol 63mg; vitamin a iu 412IU; folate 15mcg; calcium 262mg; iron 1mg; magnesium 29mg; potassium 104mg; sodium 319mg.

2 Ratings

5 star values: 1
4 star values: 0
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Adeli

10/14/2021

How could this feed 14 people? How can mac and cheese only contain 16 carbs a serving. This recipe makes an 8 inch square.

Vicki

03/31/2021

I was a little apprehensive because it was so different from what I usually do but this was delicious. Sometimes I'm disappointed in the flavor profile of Mac and cheese it can be bland, this had so much flavor. I at first thought of adding additional spices but honestly it didn't need it. And so easy, no standing at the stove making a white sauce, I did add the cheese slowly as to not clump, if it said that in the recipe I don't remember.

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