Protein mac & cheese: 40 g of protein per serving

Mac & cheese is the ultimate comfort food, but nutritionally it is mostly carbs and fat. With two servings of MEALUP Cheddar, the same bowl becomes a proper protein meal, and the aged-cheese flavor only gets better.

Ingredients (serves 2)

  • 300 g macaroni
  • 2 servings of MEALUP Cheddar (60 g)
  • 100 ml low-fat milk
  • 100 ml cooking cream
  • 100 g cottage cheese
  • Cheeses of your choice for sprinkling: mozzarella, cheddar, gouda or kashkaval (Bulgarian yellow cheese)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Cook the macaroni according to the package directions.
  2. In the same pot, combine the milk, cream and cottage cheese over low heat. Stir until creamy.
  3. Take the pot off the heat, add the MEALUP Cheddar and the other cheeses, and stir well.
  4. Return the macaroni to the sauce, stir and serve right away, while it is hot and creamy.

Why it works

MEALUP goes into the sauce last, once the pot is off the heat, and blends into the milk and cheese. Each plate brings about 40 g of protein, and it still tastes like the mac and cheese the whole family loves.

For more ideas and the science behind MEALUP, see our protein guide.

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