Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This macaroni and cheese recipe is creamy, cheesy an packed with protein thanks to the cottage cheese. The texture and flavor are perfect, your kids will never know you gave their favorite dish a healthy upgrade. INGREDIENTS BELOW👇
🖨 Recipe: laurafuentes.com/cottage-cheese-mac-and-cheese
Watch more recipe videos:
COTTAGE CHEESE LASAGNA: youtu.be/3RSnoqgljWI
COTTAGE CHEESE RANCH DRESSING: youtu.be/vle6ZIQthoA
COTTAGE CHEESE PANCAKES: youtu.be/LiRegf8_cAQ
MORE COTTAGE CHEESE RECIPES: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrIqkvSyIic9cZqp7ZX_KZPD7523cDr41
📝 INGREDIENTS
Yield: 4 servings
8 ounces macaroni pasta, 2 cups
1 cup shreddedcheddar cheese
1 cup cottage cheese
½ cup milk, any
Pinch salt & pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons cornstarch
#cottagecheese #macaroniandcheese #highprotein
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Cottage cheese macaroni and cheese
0:18 How to make creamy cottage cheese sauce
0:28 Making the cheese sauce smooth
0:39 How to thin out the cheese sauce
0:53 Thickening macaroni and cheese sauce
1:08 Reserve some pasta water
1:18 Add the sauce and shredded cheese to a pot
1:28 What homemade macaroni and cheese sauce looks like
1:40 Mixing cottage cheese macaroni and cheese
1:50 Make it saucier
2:00 High protein cottage cheese macaroni and cheese
Learn to cook delicious family-friendly recipes in under 5 minutes!
Hi, I’m Laura, for years I struggled with eating healthier meals consistently with my family & coming up with new school lunch ideas every day. I launched my websites in 2010 to share practical recipes that are perfect for school lunches & family dinners. From simple bento-style lunches to no-cook ideas, wraps, sandwiches, & hot thermos lunches, your lunch packing dilemmas are covered on momables.com
If family dinners are a struggle videos on this channel will help you get a meal on the table quickly with ingredients you have on hand which you’ll find on laurafuentes.com
Subscribe for school lunch ideas, packing tips plus simple & delicious dinners you can make on the busiest of weeknights. Stay tuned for epic pancakes & breakfast ideas that your family will love
Let's create delicious, nutritious, & time-saving meals together. Find all 5 of my cookbooks on here bit.ly/LaurasCookbooks
Contact: info@momables.com
This macaroni and cheese recipe is creamy, cheesy an packed with protein thanks to the cottage cheese. The texture and flavor are perfect, your kids will never know you gave their favorite dish a healthy upgrade. INGREDIENTS BELOW👇
🖨 Recipe: laurafuentes.com/cottage-cheese-mac-and-cheese
Watch more recipe videos:
COTTAGE CHEESE LASAGNA: youtu.be/3RSnoqgljWI
COTTAGE CHEESE RANCH DRESSING: youtu.be/vle6ZIQthoA
COTTAGE CHEESE PANCAKES: youtu.be/LiRegf8_cAQ
MORE COTTAGE CHEESE RECIPES: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrIqkvSyIic9cZqp7ZX_KZPD7523cDr41
📝 INGREDIENTS
Yield: 4 servings
8 ounces macaroni pasta, 2 cups
1 cup shreddedcheddar cheese
1 cup cottage cheese
½ cup milk, any
Pinch salt & pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons cornstarch
#cottagecheese #macaroniandcheese #highprotein
Follow me everywhere!
→ My Cookbooks on Amazon: bit.ly/LauraFuentesBooks
→ More School Lunches: momables.com
→ Healthier Family Meals: laurafuentes.com
→ Instagram: instagram.com/momables
→ Facebook: fb.com/momables
CHAPTERS
0:00 Cottage cheese macaroni and cheese
0:18 How to make creamy cottage cheese sauce
0:28 Making the cheese sauce smooth
0:39 How to thin out the cheese sauce
0:53 Thickening macaroni and cheese sauce
1:08 Reserve some pasta water
1:18 Add the sauce and shredded cheese to a pot
1:28 What homemade macaroni and cheese sauce looks like
1:40 Mixing cottage cheese macaroni and cheese
1:50 Make it saucier
2:00 High protein cottage cheese macaroni and cheese
Learn to cook delicious family-friendly recipes in under 5 minutes!
Hi, I’m Laura, for years I struggled with eating healthier meals consistently with my family & coming up with new school lunch ideas every day. I launched my websites in 2010 to share practical recipes that are perfect for school lunches & family dinners. From simple bento-style lunches to no-cook ideas, wraps, sandwiches, & hot thermos lunches, your lunch packing dilemmas are covered on momables.com
If family dinners are a struggle videos on this channel will help you get a meal on the table quickly with ingredients you have on hand which you’ll find on laurafuentes.com
Subscribe for school lunch ideas, packing tips plus simple & delicious dinners you can make on the busiest of weeknights. Stay tuned for epic pancakes & breakfast ideas that your family will love
Let's create delicious, nutritious, & time-saving meals together. Find all 5 of my cookbooks on here bit.ly/LaurasCookbooks
Contact: info@momables.com
