Protein Mac and Cheese

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    261 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Protein Mac and Cheese

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Craving mac and cheese? Try this high protein version with a creamy cottage cheese-based sauce. It's easy to make and a delicious family favorite.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 250 g macaroni
  • 210 g fat free cottage cheese
  • 60 g cheddar cheese grated
  • 1 tablespoon Cornflour (corn starch)
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 250 ml milk
  • 30 g panko breadcrumbs
  • 5 g fresh parsley finely chopped
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Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
  2. Cook 250 g Macaroni according to the pack instructions, about 10 minutes.
  3. In a food processor, add 210 g Fat free cottage cheese, 60 g Cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon Cornflour (corn starch), 1 pinch Sea salt, 1 pinch Ground black pepper, 0.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard and 250 ml Milk. Blend until smooth.
  4. Pour the blended cheese sauce into a pan and heat over a medium heat until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  5. In a small bowl, combine 30 g Panko breadcrumbs and 5 g Fresh parsley.
  6. Drain the macaroni and add to the cheese sauce. Mix well to coat all of the pasta and transfer to a baking dish.
  7. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the cheesy macaroni.
  8. Put into the oven and bake for 10 minutes.

Notes

  • Make sure to blend the cheese sauce until really smooth, otherwise you might be left with some lumps from the cottage cheese.
  • Some cottage cheese is very salty, so only add a little bit of salt first and then taste the sauce and you can always add more if needed.
  • You can change the flavor of the sauce by adding some smoked paprika, garlic powder or even some curry powder for a twist.
  • You could add some nutritional yeast as well which not only would it give it an extra cheesy flavor, but it would add some B vitamins too.
  • If your sauce it too thick (this will depend on the type of cottage cheese you use), then you can reserve some of the pasta water and add a tiny bit at a time to that.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1portion Calories 261kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 264mg (11%) Potassium 236mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 262IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 177mg (18%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 261 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 261kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 264mg 11%
Potassium 236mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 262IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 177mg 18%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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