Higher-Protein Macro-Friendly Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 10 oz noodles
• water (For boiling the noodles)
• salt (For seasoning the noodle water and the cheese sauce, to taste)
• 12 oz cottage cheese (Blended until smooth)
• 0.125 cup nutritional yeast
• 6 oz sharp cheddar cheese (Regular sharp cheddar; reserve extra cheese for broiling if desired)
• black pepper (To taste)
• smoked paprika (To taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Bring a pot of water to a boil. Season the water with salt before adding the noodles.

2. 2

   While the noodle water heats, blend the cottage cheese until smooth and creamy.

3. 3

   Add the nutritional yeast, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika to the blended cottage cheese base.

4. 4

   Cook the noodles in the seasoned boiling water until done, then drain them.

5. 5

   Return the drained noodles to the pot and add the blended cottage cheese mixture and sharp cheddar cheese.

6. 6

   Place the pot over low heat and stir until the cheese has fully melted and the mixture looks creamy and cheesy.

7. 7

   Transfer the mac and cheese to an oven-safe dish, top with extra cheese, and place it under the broiler until the topping is melted and browned. The source does not specify a broiling temperature or duration.

Notes

The creator says reduced-fat or fat-free cheddar can be used to lower the macros further. The recipe is also suggested for meal prep, served with chicken, or served as a side. Exact noodle cooking time, broiling temperature, broiling duration, and amount of extra cheese are not specified.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• side dish
• vegetarian
• high-protein
• macro-friendly
• broiled
• meal prep
• American