Baked Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

• 1 lb macaroni pasta
• 1/2 lb bacon bits
• 1 cup reduced fat cottage cheese
• 1 cup light sour cream
• 7 1/2 oz multi blend cheddar cheese
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 cup steamed kale, cut into small pieces (about 3 cups uncooked)
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 cup panko crumbs

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Spray 2.5 quart casserole dish
3. Cook macaroni, drain and set aside
4. Steam kale for a couple minutes
5. In large mixing bowl combine cottage cheese, sour cream, cheddar, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder.
6. Pour in cooked macaroni, kale, and bacon.
7. Stir to combine
8. In microwave bowl melt butter.
9. Add in panko crumbs and stir.
10. Pour over the top of the casserole evenly
11. Place in oven for 40 minutes or until top is golden brown and heated throughout

macaroni pasta, bacon bits, cottage cheese, light sour cream, cheddar cheese, egg, salt, pepper, garlic, steamed kale, butter, panko crumbs

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/350677-baked-macaroni-and-cheese-casserole (may not work)