High Protein Mac and Cheese
Creamy protein mac and cheese with 29g protein per serving. A lighter comfort food that's perfect for meal prep.
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
For the pasta:
- 14.5oz (411g) protein macaroni
- 1 tablespoon salt
For the sauce:
- 2 cups broccoli florets cut small
- 1 cup ricotta
- 1 cup cottage cheese any fat %
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 cup shredded cheese a mix of mozzarella and cheddar works great
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the protein macaroni according to package directions. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
- In a separate pot of boiling water, add the broccoli florets and cook for 4-6 minutes, until bright green and just tender when pierced with a fork. Drain and set aside.
- In a blender, combine the ricotta, cottage cheese, milk, reserved pasta water, garlic powder, paprika, and salt. Blend until completely smooth.
- Pour the blended sauce into a saucepan and heat over medium-low. Stir in the shredded cheese and cook until melted and creamy.
- Add the cooked macaroni and broccoli to the cheese sauce. Stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt if needed. Serve warm.