Cricket Protein Powder Mac n Cheese

Name: Cricket Protein Powder Mac n Cheese
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 pound shell pasta; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp mustard powder; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/4 cup cricket protein powder; 3 cups milk; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/2 large egg (whisked); 2 oz Monterey Jack; 2 oz mozzarella; 6 oz sharp cheddar

Mira Erslovas @cook_116189050

A rich and creamy macaroni and cheese that incorporates cricket protein powder right into the savory cheese sauce, creating a delicious lunch or dinner option that is both high in protein and eco-friendly.

Mira Erslovas @cook_116189050

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Ingredients

1hr

5 servings

1/2 poundshell pasta
1/4 cupunsalted butter
1/4 cupall-purpose flour
1 tspmustard powder
1/4 tspcayenne
1/2 tsppaprika
1/4 cupcricket protein powder
3 cupsmilk
1 tspkosher salt
1/4 tspblack pepper
1/2large egg (whisked)
2 ozMonterey Jack
2 ozmozzarella
6 ozsharp cheddar

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Steps

1hr

1

Prep: preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Shred cheeses, reserving 4 oz of cheddar for the top.
2

Pasta: boil 1/2 lb pasta until al dente, then drain and cool.
3

Sauce: melt butter, stir in flour, spices, and protein powder. Gradually stir in milk, salt, and pepper, cooking for 5 minutes before removing from heat.
4

Egg & Cheese: temper the egg by whisking it into 1/2 cup of cooled sauce, then stir back into the pot over medium-low heat. Melt the cheeses and stir in the pasta.
5

Bake: pour into a smaller, 8x8 or 9x9-inch dish, top with reserved cheese, and bake for 30 minutes