Ricotta Bake

Photo: flickr user avlxyz

Ingredients

1 pound Macaroni, (elbows, little shells, spirals, gemelli)

1 pound Ricotta cheese, (FF works fine)

1 pound Mozzarella Cheese, (FF does

1 Egg, (1 whole, or 2 whites)

1 teaspoon Equal or 3-4 tsp sugar, (optional), up to 2

Boil Macaroni until al dente. Drain

Grate Mozzarella.

Mix half the mozzarella with the Ricotta and the egg. Mix cheese mixture with Macaroni.

Dump cheese/mac into casserole dish (Spray with non-stick spray first. .

Top with rest of mozzarella cheese.

Bake covered with thin foil for 30 minutes, and another 10 without foil at 375F.

VARIATIONS:*Add cinnamon, clove, and/or allspice

*Add 1/2 jar or more of tomato sauce, and oregano, garlic, basil, and Italian Seasoning in place of the sugar or equal

*Use same recipe to stuff large Macaroni shells, Manicotti or Lasagna.

8.0 servings

Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 9:55am

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