Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese

Baked macaroni

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups macaroni, cooked
• 4  tablespoons butter
• 4  tablespoons flour
• 2  cups milk
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 lb Velveeta cheese, cubed
• 2⁄3 cup sour cream
• 1 1⁄3 cups cottage cheese
• 2  cups  old cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 -1 1⁄2 lb ground beef, with seasoning of your choice
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  teaspoon paprika

Directions

1. Melt butter and stir in flour.
2. Add milk over medium heat and stir constantly until such thickens.
3. Add salt, sugar and velveeta. Stir until velveeta melts.
4. Mix in sour cream and cottage cheese.
5. Pour over macaroni and mix well.
6. Sprinkle with cheddar and ground beef.
7. Dot with butter. Sprinkle with paprika.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 - 50 minutes.