YOUR SOLIN GENERATED RECIPE
High-Protein Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Chickpea pasta baked in a velvety blended cottage cheese and sharp cheddar sauce, topped with toasted panko for a satisfying golden crunch.
INGREDIENTS
2.5 oz chickpea pasta
0.5 cup low-fat cottage cheese
0.25 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
1 oz sharp cheddar cheese
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
0.25 tsp garlic powder
0.25 tsp onion powder
0.25 tsp sea salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
0 tsp olive oil
PREPARATION
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
Cook the chickpea pasta in a pot of boiling water for 2 minutes less than the package instructions suggest until slightly firm.
In a high-speed blender, combine the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, and black pepper until the mixture is completely smooth.
Drain the pasta and return it to the pot, then stir in the blended cheese sauce and half of the shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
Transfer the pasta mixture into a small oven-safe baking dish and sprinkle the remaining shredded cheddar over the top.
In a small bowl, toss the panko breadcrumbs with the olive oil until evenly coated and sprinkle them over the cheese layer.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the panko topping has turned a beautiful golden brown.