Protein Mac and Cheese
Blend together Cottage Cheese, Greek Yogurt, and cheese to make a protein-packed pasta sauce.
Ingredients
- 1⅔ cup Raw Elbow Macaroni
Cheese Sauce
- ½ cup Greek Yogurt
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese
- ¼ cup Milk
- 1 tablespoon Corn Starch
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
- `2 teaspoon Fresh Dill finely chopped
- ¼ cup Panko Crumbs
- 1 tablespoon Butter
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add in the Elbow Macaroni and cook until al dente. Drain the water from the pasta and set the pasta aside.
- Add to the jar of a blender, the milk, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt corn starch, spices, and grated cheddar. Blend with a stick blender until smooth.
- Transfer the cheese sauce to the same pot you boiled the pasta in. Heat the sauce on medium heat, stirring constantly, until it starts to simmer.
- Return the cooked macaroni to the pot with the sauce and stir to coat. Stir in the finely chopped fresh dill and serve.
- Heat a frying pan on medium heat. Melt the butter in the pan and then add in the panko crumbs. Move the crumbs constantly with a spatula, until golden brown. Remove the toasted crumbs from the pan and use them as a topping for the macaroni.
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Nutrition
Calories: 835kcalCarbohydrates: 100gProtein: 46gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 1901mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 895IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 608mgIron: 2mg
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