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lactose free mac and cheese

High Protein Mac and Cheese (gluten free, dairy free)

Kayla Cappiello
This high protein mac and cheese is a 1 pot recipe, it is a no boil pasta recipe, it is gluten free, dairy free, vegan and nut free! It literally does not get any easier than this! Plus, Chickpeas are a great protein source containing a high amount of plant-based protein. Chickpeas are excellent for people who don't eat meat or animal products. The chickpea pasta makes this a high protein mac and cheese recipe!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces gluten-free pasta uncooked
  • 2 cups lactose-free or plant-based milk
  • 1/2-1 cup lactose-free or plant-based cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons lactose-free or plant-based Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 cup broccoli chopped

Instructions
 

  • Add the uncooked pasta to a baking dish. Top with chopped broccoli, milk, cheese, spices, nutritional yeast. Mix. Cover with tin foil.
  • Pre heat oven to 350. Add baking dish to oven and bake for 1 hour.
  • Remove from oven and check pasta is soft. If pasta is still hard cook for additional 10 minutes.
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