Low Calorie High Protein Mac and Cheese
This Low Calorie Protein Mac and Cheese has 42.0g of protein, and is just 367 calories!You can boost the protein even more by adding in some cooked and shredded chicken.Special Tip: When you cook protein pasta, make sure to gently mix it. Both during boiling and while folding in the sauce. Protein pasta can fall apart if you are rough with it. It will still be yummy, but not as pretty.
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Banza Protein Elbow Macaroni
- 1 cup non fat cottage cheese
- ½ cup 0% Greek yogurt
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 4 tablespoons Unsweetened and Unflavored Collagen Powder
- 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup low fat sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
- Meanwhile, add the cottage cheese, greek yogurt, broth, dijon mustard, collagen powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper to food processor or high speed blender. Blend until smooth.
- Add the drained pasta, sauce and cheese to a large pot (I use the same one that I made the pasta in) and gently mix together.
- Heat over medium-low for 5 minutes, until the sauce is hot and the cheese is melted.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 34.9gProtein: 42.9gFat: 9.6gSaturated Fat: 3.9gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 999mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 8.1gSugar: 7.5gCalcium: 344mgIron: 6mg
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