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A bowl of creamy high protein mac and cheese topped with black pepper
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High Protein Mac and Cheese

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450kcal

Ingredients

  • 227 g protein -enriched or chickpea elbow pasta
  • 225 g low -fat cottage cheese
  • 120 ml unsweetened almond milk
  • 115 g shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 15 g nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the protein pasta according to package directions until al dente.
  • While pasta cooks, place cottage cheese, milk, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika into a high-speed blender.
  • Process the mixture until completely smooth and emulsified.
  • Drain the pasta, reserving 60ml of pasta water, and return the pasta to the pot over low heat.
  • Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture over the pasta and stir.
  • Add the shredded cheddar cheese and stir continuously until the cheese is melted and the sauce is thickened and creamy.
  • Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if necessary and season with salt and pepper.