John would make this dish whenever there was a potluck work event at AT&T.
John and Kim at Animal Kingdom in 2012.
6 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
3 ounces uncooked macaroni rings (about 2/3 cup)
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon snipped chives
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped broccoli
1/3 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 egg white
1 cup creamed cottage cheese (John uses cream cheese.)
1 tablespoon snipped chives
1 teaspoon salt
Paprika
Heat oven to 375º F. Heat water and 1 teaspoon salt to boiling; stir in macaroni. Boil until tender, 3 to 8 minutes. Drain; rinse in cold water.
Beat egg yolk; stir in macaroni and 1 tablespoon chives. Press mixture against bottom and side of greased 9-inch pie plate with back of spoon. Bake 10 minutes; remove from oven. Cool 10 minutes.
Increase oven temperature to 425o. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over crust. Prepare broccoli as directed on package, using ½ teaspoon salt; drain. Arrange broccoli on cheese. Beat eggs, egg white, cottage cheese, 1 tablespoon chives and 1 teaspoon salt; pour on broccoli. Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake uncovered 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300o. Bake until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving. 5 servings.
Main Courses, 2019