Mock Sou Boreg (Armenian Macaroni and Cheese) Recipe

Mock Sou Boreg (Armenian Macaroni and Cheese) Recipe

  • 2 teaspoons butter, divided
  • 1 (8 ounce) package egg noodles
  • 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, grated
  • 1 (16 ounce) package large curd cottage cheese
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup parsley, minced
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with 1 teaspoon butter.
  2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in egg noodles and return to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Drain.
  3. Mix Monterey Jack cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, and salt together in bowl. Pour half into another bowl. Add parsley to 1 of the bowls.
  4. Spread half of the egg noodles into the prepared baking pan; pour in cheese and parsley mixture. Add remaining egg noodles; top with remaining cheese mixture. Dot with remaining 1 teaspoon butter.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Cut into squares.