Mac N’ Cheese With Collagen
Everyone loves Mac N’ Cheese so why not add collagen to get that extra boost? Follow this simple guide to make a creamy, and delicious homemade recipe that will have your guests or family raving for more. This recipe serves four people and takes about forty-five minutes.
Here are a few notes on alternatives for the recipe that follows:
- You can also use different type of noodles such as: cavatappi, rigatoni, penne, fusilli, bowtie, elbow, or gluten free noodles.
- For this recipe you can also use chicken, ham, or bacon for extra protein. Just prepare before boiling the water, and simply mix in with sauce.
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Ingredients:
- 8 oz. conchiglie (shell) noodles
- 1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- Pinch of onion powder
- Pinch of garlic powder
- Pinch of pepper
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbs. cream cheese (optional for creamier taste)
- ¼ cup butter
- 2-6 scoops of Gym & Tonic Collagen Protein
Prep:
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Shred sharp cheddar cheese
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Shred mozzarella cheese
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(Optional) Cook and cut small pieces of chicken, bacon, or ham.
Directions:
- In a bowl, combine almond flour and Nourishing Collagen.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together almond butter, melted coconut oil and maple syrup. Pro-tip: if mixture is too thick, melt using the double-boiler method.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a batter forms. (optional: add 1-2 tbsp almond milk if you need more moisture.)
- Add crushed freeze dried strawberries and shredded coconut.
- Press into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate 1 hour, then slice and enjoy!