Green Protein Mac & Cheese
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Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
50 minutes
Calories
562
Packed with high-quality protein from Eatlean Mature and nutrient-rich greens like leek, broccoli, and spinach, it’s the ultimate macro-friendly dinner that fuels your body and satisfies your taste buds - perfect for a quick weeknight meal or prepped for protein-packed lunches.
Ingredients
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1 Leek
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450g Dried Macaroni
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150g Eatlean Tasty
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400g Tenderstem Broccoli
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40g Lighter Butter/Margarine
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3 Cloves of Garlic
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2 tbsp Plain Flour
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1 Litre Skimmed Milk
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100g Baby Spinach
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50g Flaked Almonds (optional)
Directions
Prep the leek and remove the broccoli florets (save for letter) and finely slice the leeks & stems together
Add the veg to a large pan over a medium heat, along with the crushed garlic cloves and butter and cook until softened.
Add the flour and the milk and simmer for 10 mins or so until the sauce has thickened
In a separate pan, par cook the macaroni lightly – 5 mins only
Grate the Eatlean Tasty cheese and stir in most of it followed by the spinach
Using a hand blender lightly blitz the mixture – to a texture of your choice
Add the broccoli florets and the cooked pasta and season well
Add the mixture to an oven proof dish and top with the remaining Tasty cheese and almonds (optional)
Bake for 20 mins or so until bubbling!
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1/4 Pot
- per serving
- Calories
- 562
- Protein
- 37 grams
- Fat
- 16 grams