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Almost Guilt Free Mac and Cheese Recipe

Name: Almost Guilt Free Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 122 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.5 pound cellantani pasta; 1 medium Head cauliflower; 1 pound chicken breast; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 5 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 tablespoon coleman's mustard; 3 cups soy milk; 1 medium onion; 2 bay leaves; 0.5 teaspoon paprika; 0.5 juice of lemon; 0.25 teaspoon thyme; 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.125 teaspoon szechuan peppers; 2 eggs; 5 ounces goat cheese; 5 ounces parmesan cheese; 6 ounces emmental cheese; 1 cup panko bread crumbs; 8 servings kosher salt; 8 servings ground pepper

This mac and cheese takes a classic and adds roasted cauliflower and shredded chicken for a more substantial meal. A creamy sauce built on soy milk, butter, and flour gets its tang from goat cheese, balanced by parmesan and emmental. Topped with buttery panko breadcrumbs, it bakes up with a golden, bubbly finish. If you like a little heat, a dash of sriracha stirred into the sauce before baking is a good idea.

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August 29, 2026

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high-protein weeknight dinner comfort food baked kid-friendly

About this recipe

Almost Guilt Free Mac and Cheese is a American main course recipe that takes about 45 min from start to finish and serves 8. It calls for 22 ingredients across 18 steps, and is rated medium. A serving works out at around 585 kcal with roughly 38 g of protein. Filed under high-protein, weeknight dinner, comfort food and baked.