Whipped Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese Recipe

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 22 minutes

Ingredients

8 oz. pasta (any kind works)

½ cup full-fat cottage cheese*

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

½ teaspoon sea salt

¼ cup panko breadcrumbs

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

¼ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons avocado oil

Directions

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Strain the pasta and transfer the pasta to a serving bowl, not the hot pot.

For the cheese sauce, add the cottage cheese to a high-speed food processor or blender and blend on high until smooth. Add the cheddar cheese and salt to the cottage cheese and blend on high until smooth. Set aside.

Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium/high heat if preparing the topping. Add the breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, and salt. Toss periodically until the breadcrumbs are brown and crunchy. Remove from the heat.

Add the sauce to the pasta (making sure it's not in the hot pot!!*) and stir until coated. Top with breadcrumbs and enjoy immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 387 kcal
• Total Fat: 14 g
• Total Carbohydrate: 47 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 17 g