Light Mac & Cheese
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb macaroni (or other small pasta) ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons butter ⓘ
- 2 cups onions, chopped ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- 1/2 lb sliced mushrooms ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon caraway seed ⓘ
- 1/2 lb spinach, chopped ⓘ
- 2 cups cottage cheese ⓘ
- 1/2 cup yogurt ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon dried dill ⓘ
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated ⓘ
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a 9X13 pan and set aside.
- Cook the pasta in a large pot. Drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a deep skillet, and saute onions for 5 minutes. Add garlic, mushrooms, salt and caraway seeds. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until mushrooms are cooked. Stir in spinach, remove from heat, and add to pasta.
- Mix in cottage cheese, buttermilk, dill, black pepper and half the cheddar. Spread in prepared pan, sprinkle with remaining cheddar and sunflower seeds , and bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes.
- I served this hot, but it's pretty tasty at room temperature for lunch the next day, too.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
826
kcal
41% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).