High Protein + Low Cal Macaroni & Cheese

Serves 10
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Directions

  1. 1Sauté the shallot in olive oil until soft, then add the minced garlic.
  2. 2Stir in the flour to create a roux.
  3. 3Add the ultrafilter milk to the roux.
  4. 4Add the container of cottage cheese to the mixture.
  5. 5Combine one box of elbow noodles and one container of bone broth in a separate pot and cook until the broth is absorbed.
  6. 6Slowly pour one and a half cups of bone broth into the cottage cheese roux to melt the curds.
  7. 7Season the sauce with minced onion, salt, pepper, paprika, and nutritional yeast.
  8. 8Stir in one cup of the reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese until melted.
  9. 9Add the cooked noodles to the sauce.
  10. 10Transfer the macaroni to a baking sheet and top with the remaining half-cup of cheese.
  11. 11Broil on high until the cheese is browned.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.50 whole shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 0.50 cup ultrafilter fat free milk
  • 24 oz low fat cottage cheese
  • 1.50 cup chicken bone broth
  • minced onion (optional)
  • salt (optional)
  • peppercorn (optional)
  • paprika (optional)
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1.50 cup reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese
  • 16 oz elbow noodles
  • cornstarch, made into a slurry (optional)

Equipment

potspatulabaking sheetknifecutting board

Tips

  • Depending on the brand of cottage cheese used, you might need to add a cornstarch slurry to get the right sauce consistency.
  • Save 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese to use as a topping.
High Protein + Low Cal Macaroni & Cheese | Clip Recipe