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Healthy, Fast, and Delicious Macaroni and Cheese With Vegetables Recipe

Healthy, Fast, and Delicious Macaroni and Cheese With Vegetables Recipe

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Healthy, Fast, and Delicious Macaroni and Cheese With Vegetables

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb whole wheat spiral pasta (or another pasta of your choice)
1 cup cottage cheese ( i use the 4% fat
3 garlic cloves (more or less to your tastes )
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
8 oz mushrooms
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1/2 lb broccoli , cut into bite-sized pieces
salt and pepper

Directions:

Bring a large pot of salted water (for the pasta) to a boil.
Saute (dry or with a little extra virgin olive oil) sliced or diced mushrooms until they release their juices and the juices mostly evaporate. Turn off heat. Add washed and dried cherry tomatoes to the pan to warm through.
In a food processor, process garlic cloves until minced. Add cottage cheese, extra virgin olive oil, and parmesan cheese and process until smooth.
Cook pasta according to package directions. A few minutes before pasta is done cooking, add broccoli to the pot. Before draining pasta/broccoli mixture, set aside 1 cup of pasta cooking water. Drain pasta/broccoli.
Add cottage cheese sauce, mushrooms, and tomatoes to pasta/broccoli. Stir to combine. Taste for seasonings. Salt and pepper as necessary. Use reserved pasta cooking water to adjust sauce consistency as necessary.
Make this recipe your way! Substitute your favorite vegetables, substitute your favorite cheese in place of the parmesan, add herbs, or add beans to make a complete protein!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	181.12 Kcal (758 kJ)
Calories from fat	74.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.31g	13%
Cholesterol	9.62mg	3%
Sodium	212.09mg	9%
Potassium	405mg	9%
Total Carbs	17.3g	6%
Sugars	4.11g	16%
Dietary Fiber	2.79g	11%
Protein	8.29g	17%
Vitamin C	41.8mg	70%
Iron	6.9mg	38%
Calcium	191mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	73.49 Kcal (308 kJ)
Calories from fat	30.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.37g	13%
Cholesterol	3.9mg	3%
Sodium	86.06mg	9%
Potassium	164.34mg	9%
Total Carbs	7.02g	6%
Sugars	1.67g	16%
Dietary Fiber	1.13g	11%
Protein	3.36g	17%
Vitamin C	17mg	70%
Iron	2.8mg	38%
Calcium	77.5mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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