Layered Meat And Cottage Cheese Macaroni Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Saute first 5 ingredients in a large skillet.
• Stir in next 6 ingredients and simmer until macaroni is tender, about 25 minutes.
• Mix next 3 ingredients together.
• Put 1/2 the macaroni mixture in a greased 2-qt casserole dish.
• Top with 1/2 the cottage cheese mixture.
• Repeat layers.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bring a very large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring often, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in another very large pot over low heat. Stir in flour, onion powder, garlic, Italian seasoning, mustard, salt, and pepper until a smooth paste forms. Pour in cream and milk. Add Parmesan, cottage, Cheddar, and mozzarella cheeses. Stir often, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pot, until cheeses start to melt. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thick and runny.
• Drain macaroni and divide between two 9x13-inch pans. Pour cheese sauce evenly over the top. Mix until sauce is spread out evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese sauce starts to brown, about 45 minutes.

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a large lasagna dish.
• Cook the pasta until only firm-tender; drain (it does not have to measure exactly 4 cups cooked, careful not to overcook the pasta as it will cook more in the oven) drain and transfer to a bowl, toss with a couple tablespoons oil to prevent sticking; set aside.
• In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion, jalapenos (if using) mushrooms and minced garlic until meat is brown and cooked stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, tomato sauce salt and pepper, stir until heated through (you can the sauce for up to 45 minutes on low heat).
• Spread 1/2 meat sauce on bottom of pan.
• Spread 1/2 noodles on top of sauce.
• Top noodles with 1 cup mozza cheese.
• Mix 1 cup cottage cheese with 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Spread over mozzeralla cheese.
• Top with remaining tomato sauce, noodles,and remaining mozza cheese.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake, covered for 20 mins, uncover casserole (at this point you can sprinkle with grated mozzeralla or cheddar cheese if desired).
• Return to oven to bake for another 10-15 mins, or until bubbly.

Steps:

• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• For the sauce; cook the ground beef or sausage meat with onion and garlic, chili powder, basil, oregano and cayenne; cook until browned; drain fat.
• Add in tomato paste and stir over medium-low heat for 2 minutes.
• Add in crushed tomatoes, bring to simmer and cook uncovered over medium-low heat stirring occasionally for 1-1/2 to 2 hours (the longer this sauce cooks the thicker and richer it will be, if you find that the sauce is too thick add in some water and continue cooking).
• Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Meanwhile cook the macaroni pasta until just al dente (do not overcook the pasta) drain then place into a bowl.
• Add in 3 cups cottage cheese, 1 cup grated mozzeralla cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; mix to combine with a wooden spoon.
• Spread about 1-1/2 cups cup meat sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• Top meat sauce (just dollup the meat sauce then spread with a spoon, you do not have to cover completely with the meat sauce) then with 1/3 of the cottage cheese/macaroni mixture, then sprinkle about 1 cup shredded mozzeralla or cheddar cheese.
• Repeat the layers 2 more times (make certain to save some meat sauce for the top of the casserole).
• Top with remaining meat sauce.
• In a small bowl combine the topping ingredients together until blended, then sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
• At this point you can cover the casserole and refrigerate until ready to bake.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
• Delicious!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Mix eggs, Parmesan cheese, and butter with the spaghetti to coat pasta completely; spread into the prepared baking dish. Spread cottage cheese over the spaghetti to cover completely. Spread spaghetti sauce over the cottage cheese; top with a layer of mozzarella cheese.
• Bake until hot in the center, about 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.
• Reserve 1/2 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese for later use
• Mix mild Cheddar cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, and egg together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Stir cooked macaroni into cheese mixture. Pour macaroni mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with the reserved 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Mix sugar, salt, garlic salt and tomato sauce into ground beef; simmer until flavors blend, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, cover skillet, and cool to room temperature.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain and cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Mix sour cream, cream cheese, and onion in a bowl.
• Scoop half the noodles into the prepared casserole dish; top with half the sour cream mixture. Spoon half the ground beef mixture atop sour cream layer. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients. Top casserole with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until Cheddar cheese has browned, 25 to 30 minutes.