Description
Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese is a high-protein, creamy weeknight staple that the whole family will crave. This stove-top version blends smooth cottage cheese into a velvety cheese sauce for extra protein and a rich texture, delivering about 22g per serving. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s cozy, delicious, and kid-friendly, with cheddar, garlic powder, and onion powder boosting flavor. A reliable weeknight solution that reheats well and adapts with veggies to fit nutrition goals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz elbow macaroni or pasta of choice
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese and milk. Blend until completely smooth.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
- Pour in the blended cottage cheese mixture and heat gently, stirring often.
- Add cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt. Stir until melted and creamy.
- Add cooked pasta to the sauce and stir until evenly coated.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes until warmed through.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- For a creamier sauce, blend cottage cheese and milk until ultra-smooth.
- Use low-fat cottage cheese and milk to reduce fat while keeping protein high.
- Yield: 4 servings.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days; reheat with a splash of milk.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute pasta with gluten-free elbow macaroni.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Protein: 22 g
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese, high protein mac and cheese, healthy mac and cheese, cottage cheese sauce, stove top macaroni, kid-friendly dinner, 22g protein