Creamy Greek Yogurt Mac and Cheese
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1 serving of creamy greek yogurt mac and cheese contains 457 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 36% carbs, 44% fat, and 21% protein. This is a good source of protein (43% of your Daily Value), fiber (17% of your Daily Value), and calcium (42% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
Ingredients
Cheddar cheese
2 cup, shredded or 226g
Directions
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
- Place spinach leaves in the bottom of a strainer and pour pasta over top to drain and wilt the spinach. Save about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- Return cooked macaroni and wilted spinach to the pot.
- Add about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water to the pot and stir in the cheese until melted. Stir in the Greek yogurt, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper until smooth and creamy. Stir in the remaining pasta water to thin, if necessary. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of creamy greek yogurt mac and cheese (153g)
Nutrient | Value | %DV |
---|---|---|
Calories | 457 | |
Fats | 23g | 29% |
Saturated fats | 11g | 55% |
Trans fats | 1g | |
Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
Sodium | 419mg | 18% |
Carbs | 42g | 15% |
Net carbs | 37g | |
Fiber | 5g | 17% |
Sugar | 0.2g | |
Protein | 24g | |
Calcium | 418mg | 42% |
Iron | 2mg | 30% |
Potassium | 244mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0.3μg | 2% |
Vitamins and Minerals | ||
Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
Beta carotene | 892μg | |
Caffeine | 0mg | |
Choline | 12mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.3mg | 32% |
Fluoride | 20μg | |
Folate (B9) | 74μg | 18% |
Lycopene | 0μg | |
Magnesium | 103mg | 24% |
Manganese | 2mg | 76% |
Niacin | 3mg | 18% |
Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 16% |
Phosphorus | 411mg | 59% |
Retinol | 145μg | |
Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4mg | 27% |
Selenium | 16μg | 29% |
Theobromine | 0mg | |
Thiamine | 0.3mg | 24% |
Vitamin A IU | 1968IU | |
Vitamin A | 219μg | 24% |
Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 21% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 14% |
Vitamin C | 4mg | 5% |
Vitamin D IU | 14IU | |
Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
Vitamin D3 | 0.3μg | |
Vitamin E | 1mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 74μg | 62% |
Zinc | 3mg | 30% |
Sugars | ||
Sugar | 0.2g | |
Sucrose | 0g | |
Glucose | 0g | |
Fructose | 0g | |
Lactose | 0.1g | |
Maltose | 0g | |
Galactose | 0.1g | |
Starch | 0g | |
Fats | ||
Saturated fats | 11g | 55% |
Monounsaturated fats | 5g | |
Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
Trans fats | 1g | |
Fatty Acids | ||
Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
Total omega 6 | 0.5g | |
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.1g | |
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
Amino Acids | ||
Alanine | 1g | |
Arginine | 1g | |
Aspartic acid | 1g | |
Cystine | 0.2g | |
Glutamic acid | 5g | |
Glycine | 1g | |
Histidine | 1g | |
Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
Isoleucine | 1g | |
Leucine | 2g | |
Lysine | 1g | |
Methionine | 0.5g | |
Phenylalanine | 1g | |
Proline | 2g | |
Serine | 1g | |
Threonine | 1g | |
Tryptophan | 0.4g | |
Tyrosine | 1g | |
Valine | 1g |