High Protein Crockpot Cottage Cheese Mac And Cheese
A cozy twist on classic mac and cheese, packed with protein from cottage cheese and cheddar, made effortlessly in a crockpot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 210 minutes
- Total Time: 225 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method:
Slow Cooking - Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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Scale
- 2 cups macaroni
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper - 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (for topping)
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions until it’s al dente; then, drain it and let it stand.
- Mix the drained macaroni with cottage cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, milk, melted butter, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Transfer the mixture into the crockpot and spread evenly.
- Set your crockpot to low and cook for 3-4 hours.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top in the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
For best results, under-cook the pasta slightly. Feel free to experiment with different cheeses or add cooked chicken or veggies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol:
40mg
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