High Protein Mac-n-Cheese
 
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A higher protein version of mac and cheese by making a few small changes to the cheese sauce and using a high protein pasta. With the ingredients we used this came to 39.25 grams of protein and 503 calories per serving.
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 8 oz of high protein pasta
  • 20 oz cottage cheese
  • 1 c high protein milk, such as Fairlife, I used 2%
  • 4 t nutritional yeast
  • 2 T cornstarch
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1-2 T Big Daddy Mac Mix (or other cheese powder) – optional
  • 8 ounces high protein pasta (such as Banza)
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil, while you make the cheese sauce. When water comes to a boil, add salt. Drop your pasta into the water at approximately the same time as you transfer your cheese sauce to the saucepan to heat. Watch the water temp and stir frequently as it will foam. Cook according to package directions and drain.
  2. Combine cottage cheese, milk, nutritional yeast, cornstarch and salt and pepper to taste in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth.
  3. Transfer to medium sauce pan and turn on the heat to medium-low. Gently heat while stirring until mixture thickens and a streak remains when you wipe the back of a spoon with your finger. Do not bring to a full boil.
  4. Lower heat and stir in shredded cheese. Stir in cheese powder, if using.
  5. Combine pasta with sauce.
  6. Serve.
Recipe by Gravel & Dine at https://gravelanddine.com/high-protein-mac-n-cheese/