If you are a picky eater you must try this hidden veggie high protein mac and cheese! It is the ultimate sneaky veggie dinner. It gets its creamy texture from roasted veggies and cottage cheese but still tastes like the comfort food we all know and love!
SERVING SIZE: 4
THE RECIPE:
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Add the red pepper, carrots, cauliflower, and onion to a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with garlic powder and salt. Roast for 45 minutes, or until the vegetables are very tender.
While the veggies roast, cook the macaroni according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
Add the roasted vegetables, cottage cheese, nutritional yeast, and milk to a blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. Taste and add more salt and garlic powder as needed.
Pour the veggie cheese sauce over the cooked macaroni and stir until everything is evenly coated. If you want it extra cheesy, stir in ½–⅔ cup shredded cheddar until melted and creamy.
Spoon into bowls and enjoy your super creamy, veggie packed mac and cheese!
Hidden Veggie High Protein Mac & Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 cups macaroni noodles dry
- ½ red bell pepper
- 2 large carrots
- ½ head cauliflower
- ½ onion
- olive oil for roasting
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1½ cups cottage cheese
- 1½ tbsp nutritional yeast
- ⅔ cup milk of choice
- ½-⅔ cup shredded cheddar cheese optional
- additional salt and garlic powder to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Add the red pepper, carrots, cauliflower, and onion to a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with garlic powder and salt. Roast for 45 minutes, or until the vegetables are very tender.
- While the veggies roast, cook the macaroni according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Add the roasted vegetables, cottage cheese, nutritional yeast, and milk to a blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. Taste and add more salt and garlic powder as needed.
- Pour the veggie cheese sauce over the cooked macaroni and stir until everything is evenly coated. If you want it extra cheesy, stir in ½–⅔ cup shredded cheddar until melted and creamy.
- Spoon into bowls and enjoy your super creamy, veggie packed mac and cheese!
