Easy High-Protein Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

• 8 oz high-protein or low-carb pasta
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 0.5 cup Fairlife milk or preferred milk
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (Cut into small blocks or shredded.)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch (Optional, for thickening.)
• 0.5 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• salt and black pepper (To taste.)

Steps

1. 1

   Cook the high-protein or low-carb pasta according to the package directions. Drain it thoroughly and set it aside.

2. 2

   Add the cottage cheese, milk, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to a blender. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth.

3. 3

   Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.

4. 4

   Pour the blended cottage-cheese mixture into the saucepan with the melted butter. Warm the mixture gently.

5. 5

   Add the cheddar cheese to the warm sauce. Stir until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes smooth and very creamy.

6. 6

   If a thicker sauce is desired, add the cornstarch or arrowroot starch. The starch may also be blended together with the cottage cheese mixture for easier incorporation.

7. 7

   Add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce and toss until every noodle is evenly coated.

8. 8

   Serve immediately.

Notes

The source does not specify the package cooking time for the pasta or a precise amount of salt and pepper. The starch is optional and is included only if a thicker sauce is desired.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• weeknight dinner
• meal prep
• high-protein
• low-carb
• vegetarian
• stovetop
• comfort food