In this task, you have to generate the named entities (NER) given its ingredients of the recipe. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.
Q: 5 c. elbow macaroni, 1 lb. cheddar cheese, grated, 1 egg, 1 Tbsp. dried onion, 8 oz. sour cream, 8 oz. cottage cheese, salt and pepper to taste
A: 
elbow macaroni, cheddar cheese, egg, onion, sour cream, cottage cheese, salt