Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese
This Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese packs about 35 grams of protein into a classic comfort food! Ready in 25 minutes and incredibly creamy and cheesy, it’s perfect for weeknight family dinners.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 12 oz. macaroni noodles cooked
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- If you haven’t already, cook the noodles according to the instructions on the package. Drain and set aside.
- Add the cottage cheese, milk, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and black pepper to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add butter to a large saucepan and heat over medium heat. Once melted, add the flour and whisk continuously for 1 minute. Then, pour in the blended cottage cheese mixture and bring to a low boil.
- Add in the cheese a handful at a time, whisking until the cheese has melted before adding in more cheese. At this point, you should have a creamy cheese sauce.
- Pour the noodles in and toss until they’re coated in the cheese.
- Serve mac and cheese as-is, or sprinkle with additional black pepper and/or paprika. Enjoy!
Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
Nutrition
Calories: 759kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1052mg | Potassium: 315mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1054IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 622mg | Iron: 2mg
