Luscious Lower-fat Macaroni & Cheese

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 cup fat-free buttermilk or 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 2 cups fat-free cottage cheese or 2 cups low fat cottage cheese
• 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, at room temperature
• 2 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated
• 2 ounces asiago cheese, grated
• 2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
• 3/4 lb penne, cooked according to package directions
• cayenne pepper, to taste
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees. lightly coat an 8 x 11.5 x 2-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• 2 in the blender, place the buttermilk, cottage cheese, cream cheese, goat cheese, mozzarella, asiago and half the parmesan, and blend until smooth.
• 3 place the pasta in a large bowl and add the cheese mixture, and toss until well-coated. season with cayenne, salt and pepper to taste. place the pasta in the baking dish; top with the bread crumbs and remaining parmesan.
• 4 place in the oven and bake until bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.
• 5 place under the broiler for 3-4 minutes, until the top is golden brown.