Best Protein Packed Mac Cheese Recipes

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PROTEIN PACKED MAC & CHEESE



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This classic dish gets upgraded with Johnsonville! While many reach for the boxed stuff, this quick and easy recipe shows you how easy homemade can be. Take your favorite elbow macaroni, butter, flour, milk and American cheese to create a delicious meal that everyone loves. For the real treat, add in some Johnsonville Smoked Sausage for that extra hit of savory goodness. For you cheese lovers, Johnsonville Three Cheese Italian Style Cooking Sausage is the perfect match.

Provided by From the Kitchen at Johnsonville Sausage

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips

Time 25m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups uncooked whole grain elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup fat-free milk
8 ounces processed American cheese, cubed (Velveeta® or Kraft®)
1 link Johnsonville® Smoked or Three-Cheese Italian Style Premium Cooking Sausage, quartered and sliced

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
  • Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Add cheese; cook and stir until melted.
  • Stir in macaroni and sausage. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 85.9 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 21.1 g, SaturatedFat 16.8 g, Sodium 1122.9 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

PROTEIN PACKED MAC-N-CHEESE



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Provided by Ming Tsai

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups milk
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
2 cups grated gruyere cheese (may substitute Swiss)
1 pound blanched macaroni
1 cup edamames
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. In a large pot, heat the milk and add the 3/4 of each cheese. Stir in the pasta and soybeans. Check for seasoning. Place in ovenproof casserole and top with remaining cheese. This will hide the protein packed green things. Broil on high until bubbly brown. If placing in the oven from a cooled or cold state, then heat in the oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes before broiling.

PROTEIN PACKED MAC & CHEESE



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Make and share this Protein Packed Mac & Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Johnsonville Sausage

Categories     Macaroni And Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups uncooked whole grain elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup nonfat milk
8 ounces American cheese, cubed (Velveeta® or Kraft®)
1 link half of 13 . 5 ounce package Johnsonville® Smoked or Three Cheese Italian Style Premium Cooking Sausage, quartered and sliced

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
  • Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Add cheese; cook and stir until melted.
  • Stir in macaroni and sausage.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.6, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 19.3, Sodium 84, Carbohydrate 37.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.6, Protein 7.7

PROTEIN PACKED MAC & CHEESE



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How to make Protein Packed Mac & Cheese

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups uncooked whole grain elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup fat-free milk
8 ounces processed American cheese, cubed (Velveeta® or Kraft®)
1 link link (half of 13.5 ounce package) JOHNSONVILLE® Smoked or Three Cheese Italian Style Premium Cooking Sausage, quartered and sliced

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
  • Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Add cheese; cook and stir until melted.
  • Stir in macaroni and sausage.
  • Enjoy.

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