NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

1.5 oz Chickpea pasta shells

0.5 cup Non-fat Greek yogurt

1.5 oz Sharp cheddar cheese

1 large Egg

0.25 cup Liquid egg whites

1 tbsp Nutritional yeast

0.25 tsp Garlic powder

0.25 tsp Onion powder

0.13 tsp Sea salt

0.13 tsp Black pepper

0.25 tsp Smoked paprika

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a standard muffin tin with avocado oil or ghee.

• 2

  Cook the chickpea pasta shells in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside.

• 3

  In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, whole egg, liquid egg whites, and nutritional yeast until the mixture is smooth and well combined.

• 4

  Fold in the shredded sharp cheddar cheese along with the garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.

• 5

  Add the cooked pasta shells to the bowl and stir gently until every shell is thoroughly coated in the creamy cheese sauce.

• 6

  Distribute the mixture evenly among the muffin tin cups, pressing down slightly with a spoon to pack them.

• 7

  Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the tops are set and the edges have turned a beautiful golden brown.

• 8

  Allow the bites to cool in the tin for at least 5 minutes to ensure they firm up before carefully removing and serving.