Ingredients
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1 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked
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1/4 cup butter
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 3/4 cups milk
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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1 cup cheddar cheese or 1 cup American cheese, shredded
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1 (16 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked
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2 eggs, beaten
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1 1/2 cups soft breadcrumbs
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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1 (12 ounce) carton cottage cheese
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni according to the package directions. Drain well, and set aside.
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add salt, garlic salt, and pepper, stirring well.
- Combine the sauce, reserved macaroni, cheeses, salmon, and eggs in a large bowl; stir well. Spoon the mixture into a greased 11 x 7 x1 1/2 inch baking dish. Combine soft breadcrumbs (just put bread in a food processor to make these) and 2 tablespoons melted butter; Stir well. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until set.