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Greek Yogurt Mac and Cheese
Try this Greek yogurt mac and cheese for a lighter, protein-packed version with rich, cheesy goodness and tangy flavor!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 582 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni or pasta of choice
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 1 cup Stonyfield Whole Milk Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, drain and set aside.
- Heat the same pot used for the pasta over medium-low heat. Add the milk, greek yogurt, butter, salt, pepper, mustard and paprika. Whisk together until combined and heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta and ½ cup of the reserved pasta water, and toss to fully coat for about 2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese until melted completely. Add more pasta water to adjust if needed, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
582kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
1610mg
(67%)
Potassium
418mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
988IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
613mg
(61%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 582
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 582kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1610mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 418mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 988IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 613mg | 61% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.