High-Protein Mac and Cheese Recipe: 35g Protein, 480 Cal

Name: High-Protein Mac and Cheese Recipe: 35g Protein, 480 Cal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 160 g Elbow macaroni or small shells; 200 g Low-fat cottage cheese; 50 g Sharp cheddar, shredded; 0.25 cup Unsweetened almond milk; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 0.5 tsp Garlic powder; 0.25 tsp Onion powder; 0.25 tsp Smoked paprika; 1 pinch Salt and black pepper; 2 tbsp Panko breadcrumbs; 1 spray Cooking spray

High-Protein Mac and Cheese Recipe: 35g Protein, 480 Cal from CrossFit BC. High-protein mac and cheese recipe with 35g protein and 480 calories a bowl. A blended cottage cheese sauce keeps it silky without the fat hit. 25 minutes.

Course:: Main Course
Cuisine:: American
Prep time:: 5 min
Cook time:: 20 min
Total time:: 25 min
Servings:: 2
Ingredients:: 11 items
Per serving:: 480 kcal, 35g protein, 52g carbs, 14g fat

What you need: 160 g Elbow macaroni or small shells, 200 g Low-fat cottage cheese, 50 g Sharp cheddar, shredded, 0.25 cup Unsweetened almond milk, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 0.5 tsp Garlic powder, 0.25 tsp Onion powder, 0.25 tsp Smoked paprika, 1 pinch Salt and black pepper, 2 tbsp Panko breadcrumbs, 1 spray Cooking spray.

How it comes together: Boil the pasta in well-salted water until just al dente, a minute short of the package time. Scoop out a mugful of the cooking water before draining. While the pasta cooks, blend the cottage cheese, almond milk, Dijon, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper until completely smooth, at least 45 seconds. Return the drained pasta to the warm pot over low heat and pour in the blended sauce. Stir to coat.

This recipe comes from the CFBC Test Kitchen, where our coaches cook the meals we actually recommend to members training five to seven days a week. Every recipe lists real ingredients, real timings, and the protein and calorie numbers we use when we build nutrition plans in Olympic Village.