Cottage Cheese Protein Creamy Mac & Cheese
This creamy mac and cheese is a cozy, satisfying favorite for family meals. It is comforting and worth adding to your dinner rotation.
Ingredients
For The Pasta
- 12 oz High-Protein Elbow Pasta
- 1 tsp Fine Sea Salt
For The Sauce
- 2 cups Low-Fat Cottage Cheese
- 1 cup 2% Milk
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1/2 cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
Equipment
- blender
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta for 1 minute less than the package directions recommend.
- Blend the cottage cheese, milk, cornstarch, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper until completely smooth.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water, and return the pasta to the warm pot.
- Pour the blended cottage cheese sauce into a saucepan and warm it over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Parmesan to the sauce a handful at a time, stirring until melted and glossy.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta and stir until every piece is coated, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.
- Rest the mac and cheese for 3 minutes before serving so the sauce thickens.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 461kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 31gFat: 17g