Ingredients needed:
* 2 tablespoons of olive oil
* 3 cups of elbow macaroni
* 1 cup of minced onion
* 2 cloves of garlic, minced
* 1/3 cup of all purpose flour
* 3 cups of milk (low fat)
* 3/4 cup of low fat cottage cheese
* 1/2 cup of shredded low-fat extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
* 1/2 cup of part-skim mozzarella cheese
* 1/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
* 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, toasted
* Salt and pepper
Preparation steps:
* Coat inside of crockpot with oil
* Cook macaroni in large pot of boiling water. Drain well. Combine in crockpot with onion and garlic.
* Combine flour, milk, and cottage cheese in blender. Process until smooth. Add mixture to crockpot and stir to blend.
* Add Cheddar, mozzarella, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Stir to combine.
* Cover and cook on low for 2 1/2 hours.
* Mix bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan in small bowl. Sprinkle mixture over macaroni.
Serve and enjoy
(Serves 8)
