Green Protein Mac & Cheese

Green Protein Mac & Cheese

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

  • 1 Leek

  • 450g Dried Macaroni

  • 150g Eatlean Tasty 

  • 400g Tenderstem Broccoli

  • 40g Lighter Butter/Margarine

  • 3 Cloves of Garlic

  • 2 tbsp Plain Flour

  • 1 Litre Skimmed Milk

  • 100g Baby Spinach

  • 50g Flaked Almonds (optional)

Directions

  1. Prep the leek and remove the broccoli florets (save for letter) and finely slice the leeks & stems together

  2. Add the veg to a large pan over a medium heat, along with the crushed garlic cloves and butter and cook until softened.

  3. Add the flour and the milk and simmer for 10 mins or so until the sauce has thickened

  4. In a separate pan, par cook the macaroni lightly – 5 mins only

  5. Grate the Eatlean Tasty cheese and stir in most of it followed by the spinach

  6. Using a hand blender lightly blitz the mixture – to a texture of your choice

  7. Add the broccoli florets and the cooked pasta and season well

  8. Add the mixture to an oven proof dish and top with the remaining Tasty cheese and almonds (optional)

  9. Bake for 20 mins or so until bubbling!