Protein Mac and Cheese
With 33 grams of protein per serving, this easy protein mac and cheese gives you your comfort food fix and helps you hit your macro goals!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 464kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb protein pasta of choice (or regular pasta)
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 2 ½ cups shredded cheddar
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
- Cook the pasta 1 minute less than the package instructions. Drain from the water and add to a mixing bowl.
- In a blender combine the cottage cheese, milk, and spices. Pour into the mixing bowl with the pasta. Reserve 1/2 cup of cheddar, then add the remaining cheddar and the mozzarella. Stir to combine.
- Grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Pour the noodle mixture into the dish and smooth with a wooden spoon.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Then remove the foil, add the remaining cheddar cheese, and cook for another 10 minutes until the mac and cheese is browned and everything is hot and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, cool for 10 minutes, then serve!
Notes
Nutritional information is calculated for chickpea protein pasta. Using a different type of pasta will change the nutrition.
Nutrition
Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 712mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 621IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 479mg | Iron: 6mg