Baked Ricotta Mac and Cheese

(from danadanger’s recipe box)

Source: http://www.30days30waysmacandcheese.com/?p=1897

Categories: dinner, pasta

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked whole wheat pasta shells
  • 3/4 cup part skim Wisconsin Ricotta Cheese
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) reduced fat Wisconsin Cheddar, shredded and divided
  • 9 ounces (1 1/8 cup) milk (I used 2 percent)
  • 3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8×8 inch square baking dish with cooking spray or butter.

  2. Boil pasta according to package directions until noodles are al dente. Drain and set aside.

  3. In a medium-size bowl, combine Ricotta Cheese, 3/4 cup Cheddar, milk and 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs. Stir until ingredients are fully combined.

  4. Pour cheese mixture over pasta shells and stir until pasta is coated in cheese mixture.

  5. Pour pasta into prepared baking dish.

  6. Top pasta with remaining shredded cheese and breadcrumbs and bake for approximately 20 minutes, until cheese melts.

  7. Cool for 5 minutes and enjoy!

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