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Protein Mac and Cheese

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.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Diet: High Protein, Vegetarian
Allergen: Dairy, Gluten, Mustard
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 261kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Ingredients

  • 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

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
  • Cook 250 g Macaroni according to the pack instructions, about 10 minutes.
  • 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.
  • Pour the blended cheese sauce into a pan and heat over a medium heat until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine 30 g Panko breadcrumbs and 5 g Fresh parsley.
  • Drain the macaroni and add to the cheese sauce. Mix well to coat all of the pasta and transfer to a baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the cheesy macaroni.
  • 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

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 262IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 1mg

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