Make macaroni, cook until al dente, drain and set aside

Heat butter in medium skillet and stir in the apples and sprinkle with brown sugar

Saute, stirring, until apples are glazed and slightly caramelized

Stir in raisins and cinnamon

Beat the cottage cheese and the sugar until fairly smooth

Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition

Stir in the milk and the vanilla

Heat oven to 350F

Lightly butter a 2-quart shallow baking dish

Fold the macaroni and the apples together and spread in bottom of the baking dish

Carefully pour in the custard mixture

Sprinkle top with nutmeg

Set the dish in a larger baking pan and add 1 inch of hot water

Bake until set, about 55 minutes.