High-Protein Mac & Cheese

Method

1. 1

   Cook the macaroni in well-salted boiling water. Add the broccoli for the last 3 minutes and the peas for the last 1.

   10 min
2. 2

   Meanwhile, blend the cottage cheese, yogurt, milk, mustard and garlic powder until completely smooth.

3. 3

   Drain the pasta and veg and return to the warm pan over the lowest heat. Pour in the sauce and stir in the cheddar and half the parmesan.

4. 4

   Keep stirring gently until the cheese melts and the sauce turns glossy — don't let it boil or it can split.

   3 min
5. 5

   Season with black pepper and serve dusted with paprika and the remaining parmesan.

Watch how it's made

Hand-picked videos of this dish or its classic version. Their quantities differ, so follow ours for the macros above.

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  Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese | Easy, Cheap, High Protein

  The Protein Chef · YouTube

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  You Won't Believe What this Cheese Sauce is Made From | High Protein Mac & Cheese

  Josh Cortis · YouTube

Substitutions

• Use chickpea or lentil pasta for about +8 g protein and double the fibre per serving.
• For a baked version, tip into a dish, top with 20 g panko and grill until golden (about 4 minutes).
• Add 200 g shredded cooked chicken or tuna for a 45 g-protein meal.