Ziti Macaroni

- 1/2 lb ziti macaroni
- 1/4 c. butter
- 2 C. milk
- 1 lb cottage cheese (I use low-fat)
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1/2 lb chicken (I used one breast)
- 1/4 C. flour
- 1/2 C. parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 egg
- 1/4 lb grated mozzarella cheese
- paprika
salt & pepper

Cook and drain macaroni. Fry chicken until no longer pink. In small bowl, melt butter and add flour, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Add to chicken and stir until smooth. Stir in milk. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add 1/4 C. parm cheese. Add macaroni. Pour half of this mixture into a 3 qt casserole dish.
In a bowl, mix cottage cheese, 1/4 C. parm cheese, egg, parsley, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. Spread cheese mixture on top of macaroni. Top with remaining macaroni. Top with mozz cheese and sprinkle with paprika. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

YUMMY!!!