High Protein Mac & Cheese
A protein-packed rendition of a childhood favorite! Creamy, cheesy, and made healthier.
Equipment
- Blender
- Sauce pan
Ingredients
- 12 oz protein pasta cooked and drained
- 1 cup lowfat cottage cheese
- 1 cup lowfat milk
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup fat free cheddar cheese shredded, or use fresh shredded cheddar for a creamier sauce
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 3 tbsp parmesan cheese grated or shredded, can be fresh shredded as well
- 2 tsp salted butter or use oil or butter substitute
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain, and set aside. Reserve some pasta water.
- In a blender, combine milk, cottage cheese, shredded cheddar, Parmesan, corn starch, and seasonings and blend until smooth.
- In a large pot (I used the same one I just cooked the pasta in), melt 2 tsp of butter, then add the blended cheese sauce over medium heat and stir frequently as it heats up. Within 5 minutes, it should be just bubbling and significantly thicker. You can add some pasta water to thin it if needed, or add a little corn starch if it needs to be thicker.
- Once thickened and melty, add pasta back in and mix to coat your noodles. Adjust seasoning to your taste preference and garnish with some fresh chopped chives. Enjoy!
Notes
Each 1 cup serving is 7 points on WW. Click here to add to WW app.
Nutrition
Calories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 27gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 926mgPotassium: 515mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 720IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 405mgIron: 1mg
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