I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving a couple of weeks ago.

We had dinner with my mom’s mom’s side of the family.  It was a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, ham, dressing, and all the trimmings.  I thought I’d share the recipe for the dish I took.  Doesn’t macaroni & cheese scream Thanksgiving?!?!

Rich ‘N Cheesy Macaroni

• 2 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 6 tbsp butter, divided
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 8 oz American cheese, cubed
• 1 1/3 cups small curd cottage cheese
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 2 cups (8 oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs

Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain. Place in greased 2 1/2 qt baking dish. In a sauce pan, melt 4 tbsp butter. Stir in flour, salt, & sugar until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook & stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in American cheese until melted. Stir in cottage cheese & sour cream. Pour over macaroni. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Melt remaining butter & toss with bread crumbs, sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Yield:  6-8 servings