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Mug Mac & Cheese

Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
  • Calories: 370
  • Protein: 29 g
  • Total Fat: 15 g
    • Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
    • Saturated Fat: 7 g
  • Cholesterol: 40 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 34 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5 g
  • Total Sugar: 2 g
    • Natural Sugar: 2 g
    • Added Sugar: 0 g
  • Sodium: 400 mg

This creamy, ooey-gooey mug of cheesy macaroni requires only 3 ingredients, is ready in mere microwavable minutes… and will mac your belly soooo happy. It’s perfect in a pinch and is scrumptiously satiating. The cheese provides protein and calcium, and I encourage you to sneak in extra nutrition by choosing a whole grain or legume-based pasta or by adding small, chopped veggies into the mix. Flavor it up with spices, herbs, hot sauce and various types of cheese—or keep it plain and simple. All ways lead to MAC-nificence!

  • Prep time
  • Total Time
This recipe makes 1 serving
Ingredients:
  • • ½ cup small elbow macaroni or rotini/chickpea pasta*
  • • ½ cup water
  • • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • • Optional 1 to 2 teaspoons parmesan cheese

*Rotini – after 3 ½ minutes in microwave, carefully remove mug, add an additional tablespoon of water, stir and microwave for another 1 minute

*Banza Elbows – after 3 ½ minutes in microwave, carefully remove mug, add an additional tablespoon of water, stir and microwave for 30 more seconds

Preparation:

Mist the inside of an extra-large (20oz) mug with oil spray. Add the pasta and water. Place the mug on a microwave-safe plate or inside a large mixing bowl (this is important because there will be water overflow as the pasta cooks and this ensures the water will neatly spill onto the plate or bowl versus making a mess in the microwave)—and microwave for 3 ½ to 4 minutes.

Carefully remove the mug, test a piece of pasta and if it’s too al dente for your liking, stir it up and place the mug back in the microwave for another 30 seconds or so. Immediately add in the cheese (while the pasta is still very hot) and mix until it becomes all melty and gooey. Enjoy!

Nutrition provided using chickpea pasta. 

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