YOUR SOLIN GENERATED RECIPE
Creamy Golden Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Al dente chickpea pasta folded into a silky, blended cauliflower and cheddar sauce then baked until bubbling and golden brown.
INGREDIENTS
2 oz chickpea pasta
1 cup cauliflower florets
0.5 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 oz sharp cheddar cheese
0.25 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1 tsp nutritional yeast
0.25 tsp garlic powder
0.25 tsp onion powder
0.25 tsp dry mustard
0.25 tsp sea salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
PREPARATION
Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a small oven-safe baking dish.
Cook the chickpea pasta in a pot of boiling salted water for 2 minutes less than the package instructions suggest, then drain.
Steam the cauliflower florets until they are very tender, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
In a high-speed blender, combine the steamed cauliflower, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard, sea salt, and black pepper.
Blend on high until the sauce is completely smooth and velvety.
In a large bowl, toss the undercooked pasta with the cauliflower sauce and half of the shredded cheddar cheese.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the edges are beginning to turn golden and crisp.