Savory Macaroni & Cheese Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces elbow macaroni
• 1 teaspoon margarine
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 4 eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon dried basil, crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 2 cook macaroni following directions; drain and set aside.
• 3 in skillet, melt margarine until sizzling.
• 4 stir in breadcrumbs, saute over medium heat for 4 minutes or until browned.
• 5 sprinkle in bottom of spring form pan.
• 6 in large mixing bowl beat cream cheese,at medium speed until smooth.
• 7 continue to beat, adding 1 egg at a time.
• 8 gradually add sour cream, flour, basil, salt and garlic;mix until smooth.
• 9 stir in macaroni and cheese.
• 10 pour on top of crumbs in spring form pan.
• 11 bake 50- 60 minutes or until slightly set in middle.
• 12 let stand 5 minutes.
• 13 remove side of pan and slice with serrated knife.