Healthy 3-Ingredient Mac 'n' Cheese

Name: Healthy 3-Ingredient Mac 'n' Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Cooked pasta (low-carb, gluten free, or whole-wheat options recommended); 0.5 cup 1% cottage cheese; 0.5 cup Milk; 0.12 tsp Salt, garlic, and paprika; 0.33 cup Shredded cheddar cheese (freshly shredded from a block melts better)

5 mins prepServes 2

This simple, healthy 3-ingredient (plus seasoning) mac ‘n’ cheese sauce is a consistent favorite! It cuts the calories of traditional mac and cheese in half and provides tons of protein. The sauce only takes about 5 minutes to make, making it a quick and nutritious comfort food option.

2 servings

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Blend cottage cheese with milk and seasoning in a food processor or blender until smooth (no small chunks remaining). Pour into a saucepan and heat on low, whisking in the cheddar cheese until fully melted. Turn up the heat and simmer for a thicker sauce (remember it will continue to thicken once noodles are added). Stir in cooked pasta until evenly incorporated, serve, and enjoy!

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