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BAKED MACARONI AND COTTAGE CHEESE

1 package (8 ounces) macaroni
3 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
2 cups tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1 onion, finely chopped
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups creamed cottage cheese
Pepper, to taste
Buttered bread crumbs

Cook macaroni in 2 or 3 quarts rapidly boiling, salted water until tender, about 20 minutes; drain and pour into a buttered casserole dish. Melt butter in a saucepan; blend in flour and cook over low heat until mixture is brown. Remove from heat. Add tomatoes, salt, onion, egg, cottage cheese and pepper, mixing well.

Pour mixture over macaroni in dish; stir slightly to evenly distribute. Sprinkle with crumbs and bake at 350°F. for 45 minutes. Serve immediately. Yields 6 servings.

CHIVED MACARONI AND CHEESE

1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 cup sour cream
2 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons frozen chopped chives
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt, to taste
1 package (8 ounces) elbow macaroni, cooked, drained and rinsed

Heat oven to 375°F. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.

Melt margarine in a saucepan; stir in flour. Gradually stir in milk and sour cream; cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until sauce bubbles and thickens. Stir in cheese, chives, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and salt; stir until cheese is melted.

Place macaroni in prepared dish. Pour sauce evenly over the top and stir to coat all macaroni pieces. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Yields 6 servings.

DIFFERENT MACARONI AND CHEESE

1 cup macaroni
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup dairy sour cream
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup diced pasteurized processed cheese
1 cup cubed sharp Cheddar cheese

Cook and drain macaroni; set aside. In a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish, combine remaining ingredients, mixing well. Fold in macaroni, blending thoroughly. Bake at 350°F. for 45 minutes.

MACARONI AND CHEESE

2 cups cottage cheese
1 container (8 ounces) sour cream
1 large egg
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
8 ounces macaroni, cooked
Paprika

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 3-quart casserole dish.

In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, sour cream, egg, salt, pepper and cheese. Stir in macaroni.

Spoon mixture into prepared dish. Sprinkle top with paprika and bake for 45 minutes. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

MACARONI AND CHEESE CAKE

1 package (14 ounces) macaroni
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced stuffed olives
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/4 cups light cream
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 cups grated American cheese
2 tablespoons butter