Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese
Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese is creamy, high in protein and delicious! All you need is a few simple ingredients to make this recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried elbow macaroni
- ¾ cup cottage cheese - A higher fat percentage will be creamier.
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese - I recommend grating the cheese yourself.
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup milk - A higher fat percentage will be creamier.
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons tapioca starch
Instructions
- Blend cottage cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, grated parmesan and milk until smooth and creamy.
- Cook the pasta according to the package's instructions - but drain the pasta about a minute or so before it's al dente. This ensures it doesn’t overcook when you cook the sauce with the pasta.
- Add the cooked and drained pasta back into the pot.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the top along with the garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper and tapioca starch.
- Combine everything together over medium low heat for a couple of minutes until the cheese has melted. Add more milk (a tablespoon at a time) if the sauce is too thick.
- Serve hot. Once it starts to cool, the sauce will become drier and you will need to add more milk and reheat.
Nutrition Facts
Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 37mg12%
Sodium 398mg17%
Potassium 281mg8%
Carbohydrates 58g19%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin A 494IU10%
Vitamin C 0.01mg0%
Calcium 291mg29%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
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