# High Protein Mac and Cheese

A high-protein mac and cheese alternative using cottage cheese, suitable for daily consumption.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
- hot sauce
- pasta water
- 2 ounces cheddar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon MSG
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 6 ounce chicken breast

## Instructions

1. Start with two cups of low-fat cottage cheese.
2. Add hot sauce and pasta water to the cottage cheese.
3. Blend the cottage cheese mixture.
4. Add 2 ounces of cheddar cheese to the blended cottage cheese.
5. Add 1 teaspoon of garlic powder to the mixture.
6. Add 1 teaspoon of MSG to the mixture.
7. Add 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of salt to the mixture.
8. For added protein, you can add a 6-ounce chicken breast.

## Tips

- This recipe can be eaten every day due to its macros.
- Texturally, it's identical to traditional mac and cheese.
- Flavor-wise, it's very close to traditional mac and cheese.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTkG6WDpq/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0a4b2e8e-a85a-48c9-9fca-3ce6df6ba8e9
- Extracted: 2026-05-04

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