Superfood Mac & Cheese
In this class, we’re all about superfood swaps. These swaps are a really easy and no-compromise way to up the nutritional level in your favorite dishes. This mac and cheese is a home run, cheesy and fortified with additions like maca, nutritional yeast, and seedy garlic breadcrumbs.
Superfood Mac and Cheese
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30–40 minutes
Ingredients:
For the Mac and Cheese:
- 8 oz whole wheat or chickpea pasta
- 1 cup butternut squash, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 Tbsp oil
- Salt, to taste
For the Cheese Sauce:
- 1 Tbsp maca powder
- 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded gouda or mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- Salt, to taste
For the Superfood Breadcrumbs:
- ½ cup whole grain breadcrumbs (or almond flour for gluten-free)
- 2 Tbsp ground flaxseeds
- 2 Tbsp hemp seeds
- ¼ cup chopped pepitas
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- Roast the Squash: Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss squash with olive oil and salt, spread on a baking sheet, and roast for 10–15 minutes until tender.
- Cook the Pasta: Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Make the Cheese Sauce: In a saucepan, heat olive oil and sauté garlic until fragrant. Whisk in maca powder, turmeric, nutritional yeast, and slowly add milk while whisking until smooth. Cook until thickened, then remove from heat and stir in cheese, yogurt, mustard, pepper, and salt.
- Prepare Superfood Breadcrumbs: Mix breadcrumbs, pepitas, flaxseeds, hemp seeds, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Combine and Bake: Stir pasta and squash into cheese sauce. Transfer to a baking dish, top with breadcrumbs, and broil 3–5 minutes until golden and crispy.
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