High Protein Mac and Cheese Recipe
This high protein mac and cheese recipe contains 42 grams of protein per serving and comes together in one pot with just seven ingredients!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 440kcal
Cost: $5.00
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounce box chickpea pasta elbows any shape works
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups (5-6 ounces/151 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese, lightly packed
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon bouillon powder or chicken broth base
- 1/2-3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium-sized pot, bring water to a boil. Pour in pasta and cook to “al dente" or 7 min for chickpea pasta (see notes). Drain in a colander when finished. Set aside.8 ounce box chickpea pasta elbows
- In the same soup pot over low-medium heat, continuously whisk together the milk and cheese until the cheese melts or about 1-2 minutes.1/2 cup milk, 2 cups (5-6 ounces/151 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese, lightly packed
- Reduce heat to low and whisk in the Greek yogurt, bouillon powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, and black pepper until smooth.1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon bouillon powder or chicken broth base, 1/2-3/4 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Gently stir the cooked pasta into the cheese sauce until combined. Add more garlic salt and black pepper, if needed.
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Notes
Prep Tips - Only cook the pasta to “al dente” or the pasta will be too soft and break apart when stirring into the cheese sauce. We prefer ¾ teaspoon garlic salt, but it will depend on the bouillon and cheese used. Start with ½ teaspoon, adding more if desired.
Substitute Tips - Elbow pasta is the typical macaroni & cheese shape, but use any shape you have on hand. We use Fairlife whole milk in this recipe for added protein, but any milk (even plant based) works.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.6g | Protein: 41.8g | Fat: 36.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 104.4mg | Sodium: 802.5mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 11.6g | Sugar: 6.6g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
