1 small onion, finely trimmed and sliced into thin strips
1 flat leaf tortilla
1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese, crumbled
1 (4 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 (16 ounce) package kitchen malasadas
1 (8 ounce) container sharp processed cheese food (e.g. Crustel), diced
1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni