Cottage Cheese Mac & Cheese (Gluten Free, High Protein)

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Cuisine: ,
Courses:
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 8
Calories: 371
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Dietary: Gluten Free, Pescatarian, Soy Free
Ingredients
  • 18 oz. macaroni noodles (I use the jovial foods organic brown rice noodles or the Rummo gluten free brown rice noodles)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese (2% small curd)
  • 1 3/4 cup almond milk (organic, plain, & unsweetened, or milk or choice)
  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard (organic)
  • 2 cups cheese (8 oz; shredded; I did half sharp cheddar and half Gouda)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (use 1/4 tsp if you don’t like a smoky flavor or use regular paprika)
Instructions
  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. In the meantime, add the cottage cheese, almond milk, cornstarch, Dijon, mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika to a small blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

  2. 2
    Once your water is boiling, add your pasta. Heat up a wok, Dutch oven, or deep skillet over low/medium heat. Add the butter and allow to melt.
  3. 3
    Next, poor in the blended cottage cheese mixture. Allow it to warm up & bubble slightly, stirring frequently. Once heated through, add the shredded cheese. Continue to stir frequently so that you have a smooth creamy sauce.
  4. 4
    Your macaroni noodles should be cooked by now. Drain your macaroni noodles and add them to your cheese sauce. Mix until all of the noodles are coated in the sauce. Allow to cook and bubble for a few additional minutes and then turn the heat off.
  5. 5

    Allow the mac & cheese to sit for 2 to 3 minutes to thicken up some more and then serve. I like to top mine with my gluten-free brown butter, sage breadcrumbs. These are the same breadcrumbs I use in my Pumpkin Mac & Cheese recipe, but I will also include it up above in this post.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 371kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g16%
Saturated Fat 4.8g24%
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 415mg18%
Total Carbohydrate 55g19%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g10%
Sugars 1g
Protein 14.5g29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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