Macaroni and Cottage Cheese Casserole

Makes 6 Generous Portions
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Ingredients:

* 8 oz dry elbow macaroni
* 1 1/2 cup small curd cottage cheese
* 8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
* 1/2 cup sour cream
* 1/2 cup milk
* 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
* black pepper to taste
* 2/3 cup plain bread crumbs
* 3 tbsp melted butter

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil and cook the pasta one minute less that the directions call for. Drain very well and add to a 9 x 12 inch baking dish

2. Stir in the cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, milk, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. In a small bowl, stir the bread crumbs and melted butter together. Sprinkle evenly over the top, and bake for 35 minutes, or until top is golden brown and bubbling.

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Sizzling Sesame Beef

1 beef sirloin or rib-eye steak, 1" thick (1 lb)
1 cup rice
2 green onions, white part cut in 2" chunks, green thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced using a rasp
4 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 lb broccoli florets

Place steak in freezer for easier slicing. Cook rice.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine 1 tbsp sliced green onions, 1 tsp garlic, 2 tsp oil
and 1/4 tsp salt; set aside

Cut cold steak across grain into very thin slices. In shallow bowl toss with sugar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, green onion chunks and remaining garlic.

In 12" skillet heat 1" water to boiling. Add broccoli, cook 3 minutes or until just tender. Drain well and place in bowl
with onion and garlic mixture. Toss well.

Heat remaining oil in same skillet on high until hot. Add beef in single layer and cook 1 minute. Stir in remaining sliced green onions and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in remaining soy sauce. Serve with rice and broccoli.