Baked Macaroni Casserole

Baked Macaroni Casserole

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 pound HT Traders Macaroni Pasta
• 1 cup Harris Teeter milk
• 3/4 cup Part Skim Harris Teeter Ricotta Cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Harris Teeter Vermont Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons Harris Teeter Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup Plain Harris Teeter Bread Crumbs
• 2 tablespoons melted Harris Teeter Margarine
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions, reducing cook time by one-third; drain.
2. While pasta is cooking, combine the milk and Ricotta in a blender. Blend until smooth. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl and stir in the Cheddar cheese, 1/3 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the parsley, the salt and the pepper.
3. Stir the pasta into the cheese mixture until well blended. Transfer to a 10-inch round casserole dish. Stir the bread crumbs, margarine and remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese in a small bowl until thoroughly mixed. Sprinkle mixture evenly over casserole.
4. Bake at 375ºF until heated through, there will be bubbling around the edges and the bread crumbs will be golden brown, about 35 minutes. Serve immediately.