Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese
This creamy protein-packed cottage cheese mac and cheese is ready in minutes! Super cheesy and cozy, but lighter than the classic version.
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain.
- Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor, blend the cottage cheese, milk, cornstarch, mustard, salt, garlic powder, and paprika until smooth.
- Pour into a large, deep skillet, then turn the skillet to medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until the sauce is slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes; some simmering is fine but do not let it boil.
- Reduce the heat to low. Working one small handful at a time, stir in the cheddar (don’t add it all it once or it may clump), until it's melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Add the drained pasta and stir to coat, loosening with a splash of the reserved pasta water as needed. The sauce should be creamy and glossy sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.
- Serve immediately, sprinkled with fresh chives as desired.
Nutrition per serving
385kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1112.00
$1112.00
Per Serving
$278.00/serving
$278.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$2224.00 vs buying!
~$2224.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (90% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| pasta | 8 oz | $315.00 |
| low fat cottage cheese | 0.75 cup | $234.00 |
| low fat milk | 0.75 cup | $19.00 |
| cornstarch | 1 tbsp | $8.00 |
| to 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard | 1 | $89.00 |
| kosher salt | 0.25 tsp | - |
| garlic powder | 0.25 tsp | $2.00 |
| ground paprika | 0.25 tsp | $6.00 |
| sharp cheddar | 4 oz | $439.00 |
| For topping | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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