High Protein Mac and Cheese

Mains
Pasta
Poultry
Sides/Snacks

Easy Level:

Easy Peasy

Servings:

3-4 pax

Get those healthy gains back post-Lunar New Year feasting with a healthier twist to your usual Mac & Cheese!

This recipe is packed with all the nutrition you need – protein, carbs and greens. Need an extra protein kick? We added @bullafamilydairy’s vegetarian-friendly High Protein Cottage Cheese. Made with fresh Australian milk and 97% fat-free, have it eaten on its own or as an added ingredient – either way they make a perfect healthy, convenient snack! 

Ingredients

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US / Metric
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Macaroni
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Macaroni
Olive oil
Olive oil
0.00
g
g
Chicken Breast
0.00
g
g
Chicken Breast
0.00
Eggs
0.00
Eggs
0.00
Cucumber
0.00
Cucumber
0.00
Red Onion
0.00
Red Onion
0.00
g
g
Gherkin
0.00
g
g
Gherkin
0.00
g
g
Bulla Cottage Cheese
0.00
g
g
Bulla Cottage Cheese
0.00
g
g
Mayonnaise
0.00
g
g
Mayonnaise
Juice from 1/2 lemon
Juice from 1/2 lemon
0.00
tsp
tsp
Paprika
0.00
tsp
tsp
Paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
Dill
Dill

Steps

1

Poach chicken breast in salted water for about 12-15 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Poach chicken breast in salted water for about 12-15 minutes. Remove and set aside.
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2

Boil macaroni according to package instructions in the same pot of water. Strain and rinse pasta, and coat evenly with olive oil.
Boil macaroni according to package instructions in the same pot of water. Strain and rinse pasta, and coat evenly with olive oil.
Mark as completed

3

Boil eggs for about 10 minutes. Remove and soak in ice bath. Peel and dice up.
Boil eggs for about 10 minutes. Remove and soak in ice bath. Peel and dice up.
Mark as completed

4

Slice cucumber, finely dice red onions and gherkins.
Slice cucumber, finely dice red onions and gherkins.
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5

Salt cucumber for about 10 minutes to draw out the moisture, drain water.
Salt cucumber for about 10 minutes to draw out the moisture, drain water.
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6

In a mixing bowl, add in diced red onions, gherkins, Bulla cottage cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
In a mixing bowl, add in diced red onions, gherkins, Bulla cottage cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Mark as completed

7

Add in diced-up chicken breast, eggs, cucumber, pasta, mix evenly and plate.
Add in diced-up chicken breast, eggs, cucumber, pasta, mix evenly and plate.
Mark as completed

8

Garnish with dill fronds.
Garnish with dill fronds.
Mark as completed

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