YOUR SOLIN GENERATED RECIPE
Baked Mac & Cheese with a Buttery Topping
Chickpea pasta and tender shredded chicken baked in a creamy, protein-rich cheese sauce with a golden, buttery panko crust that adds a satisfying crunch.
INGREDIENTS
2 oz chickpea elbow pasta
3 oz cooked shredded chicken breast
1 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tbsp non-fat Greek yogurt
0.25 cup skim milk
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
0.25 tsp garlic powder
0.25 tsp onion powder
0.13 tsp sea salt
0.13 tsp black pepper
0.5 tsp grass-fed butter
1 tbsp whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
1 tsp fresh parsley
PREPARATION
Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a small oven-safe baking dish.
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the chickpea pasta for 2 minutes less than the package directions suggest, then drain.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the skim milk, Greek yogurt, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, and black pepper until the sauce is smooth.
Fold the undercooked pasta, shredded chicken breast, and half of the shredded cheddar cheese into the yogurt sauce until well combined.
Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
Melt the grass-fed butter in a small bowl, stir in the panko breadcrumbs until coated, and sprinkle them over the cheese layer.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the buttery panko topping has turned a golden brown.
Remove from the oven and garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley before serving warm.