Baked Gruyere and Herb Macaroni recipe

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Ingredients

½ (8 ounce) box elbow macaroni
1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
¼ teaspoon chopped fresh chives
¼ teaspoon dried sage
⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ cup cottage cheese
¼ cup Greek yogurt
¼ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
1 shallot, minced
⅓ cup bread crumbs
1 tablespoon melted butter

Nutrition Info

470.3 calories
carbohydrate: 61.8 g
cholesterol: 40 mg
fat: 15.8 g
fiber: 3 g
protein: 19.6 g
saturatedFat: 8.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 936.2 mg
sugar: 4.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and place in an 8-inch casserole dish.

  3. Combine tarragon, salt, white pepper, rosemary, chives, sage, and thyme in a small bowl. Mix well. Combine cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, and Gruyere cheese in another bowl, add the herb mixture and stir. Pour over the macaroni and stir to coat evenly.

  4. Combine shallot, bread crumbs, and butter in another dish, sprinkle mixture over the macaroni.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until top is lightly golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

Recipe Yield

2 servings

Recipe Note

A light and refreshing version of mac 'n cheese. It still has a delightful cheesy flavor, but more on the milder side in order to allow all the flavors in this dish come together as one.

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