Protein Mac and Cheese

5 from 6 votes

This Protein Mac and Cheese will leave your entire family questioning why you ever pulled out a box in the past. Who doesn’t love a good old fashioned Mac and Cheese but how about a Mac and Cheese with 19 grams of protein per serving and easy ways to make that even higher? You could easily add additional protein to this recipe like ham, sausage, hot dogs, Air Fryer Blackened Chicken or my Macro Friendly Chili.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 407kcal

Author: Danielle Lima

Ingredients

12 oz. Cellentani Pasta Noodles (Barilla) measured uncooked
2 tbsp. salted butter
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1.5 cup whole milk
1 cup. Medium Cheddar Cheese shreds at room temp 85g
1 cup Reduced Fat Sharp Cheese - shredded, at room temp 85g
Pinch of salt - add more later if needed
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Instructions

Cook your pasta noodles according to package prior to the below steps.
Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add flour and stir until combined into a thick paste. Stir and cook the paste for 1 minute. Slowly add milk and continually whisk. Add salt and garlic. Simmer and whisk until everything is well combined and the sauce begins to thicken. Approx. 3 mins.
Once the sauce has thickened, slowly add the cheese and mix until all the cheese has melted and a cheese sauce has formed. Add pasta and mix together. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
Use any type of pasta noodle.

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