High-Protein Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
Creamy, cheesy and packed with protein, this High Protein Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese combines shredded chicken, high-protein pasta, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, cheddar, Parmesan and buffalo sauce for an easy 30-minute dinner.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 1.25 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 8.8 oz high-protein pasta
- 1 cup lowfat cottage cheese
- ½ cup lowfat plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce plus more to taste
- ½ cup milk almond or cow
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x11-inch baking dish.
- Cook pasta according to the shortest time on the package directions.
- While pasta cooks, blend cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and ¼ cup buffalo sauce until completely smooth.
- Add shredded chicken, cooked pasta, and sauce to the prepared baking dish. Stir to combine.
- Stir in 1 cup cheddar cheese and Parmesan.
- Add additional buffalo sauce to taste.
- Top with remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the dish is heated through.
- Serve warm with extra buffalo sauce if desired.