OH MY GOSH Macaroni and Cheese

This mac/cheese is DELICIOUS!!

1 pound pasta (elbow, fusilli or any shape desired)
2 ounces butter
3 3/4 cups milk
6 ounces ricotta or small curd cottage cheese
3 ounces cream cheese (softened)
12 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
12 ounces Gouda, shredded, plus 8 ounces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling, salted water until just tender. Drain well. Add butter, milk, ricotta (or cottage cheese), cream cheese, Monterey Jack, and 12 ounces of the Gouda to the warm pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Gently mix everything together, leaving some chunks of cheese visible. Pour the mixture into a 9 X 11 inch baking pan. Top with the remaining 8 ounces of Gouda. Bake until beautifully golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Serve it and hear "OH MY GOSH - THIS IS DELICIOUS!!"