Name: Cottage Cheese Mac Bites (Standard)
Prep time: 16 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz Elbow Macaroni; 1/2 cup Milk; 2 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 1 cup Small-Curd Cottage Cheese; 1/4 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese; 1 Egg; 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs

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Simple and satisfying mac and cheese bites made with cottage cheese for extra protein and a slightly tangy flavor. Perfect for a quick snack or appetizer.

Total 40 min

Serves 24

Steps 8

Ingredients 11

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Macaroni
8 oz 225 g Elbow Macaroni
Cheese Sauce
cup 120 mL Milk
2 tbsp 30 mL Butter
2 tbsp 15 g All-Purpose Flour
1 cup 115 g Shredded Cheddar Cheese
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
Cottage Cheese Mixture
1 cup 225 g Small-Curd Cottage Cheese
cup 30 g Shredded Parmesan Cheese
1 1 Egg
Coating
1 cup 120 g Panko Bread Crumbs

Equipment

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Instructions

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Cook Macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Prepare Cheese Sauce: In a saucepan, melt Butter over medium heat. Whisk in Flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in Milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and stir in Cheddar Cheese, Salt, and Pepper until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
In a large bowl, combine cooked Macaroni and Cheese Sauce. Let cool slightly.
Prepare Cottage Cheese Mixture: In a separate bowl, combine Cottage Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, and Egg. Mix well.
Gently fold Cottage Cheese Mixture into the macaroni and cheese mixture.
Shape the mixture into 1-inch bites.
Coat each bite in Panko Bread Crumbs.
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and heated through.