Description
This creamy and flavorful box mac and cheese is enhanced with Greek yogurt and spices, making it a perfect quick dinner or comfort food that everyone will love.
Ingredients
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- 1 box kraft macaroni and cheese
- 2–3 tablespoons pasta water, reserved from cooking
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup 2% greek yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook macaroni noodles as per package instructions until al dente.
- Before draining, reserve about ¼ cup of the starchy pasta water and set it aside. Drain the noodles in a colander.
- Return the empty pot to the stove over low heat and melt the butter completely.
- Whisk in the Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons of reserved pasta water, hot sauce, and black pepper until smooth.
- Add the cheese powder packet to the sauce and stir until it's clump-free and smooth, adding more pasta water if needed to thin the sauce.
- Return the drained noodles to the pot and mix until every noodle is coated in the sauce. Serve immediately and add your favorite toppings.
Notes
Feel free to use any brand of macaroni and cheese you prefer.
Customize your dish with toppings such as breadcrumbs, bacon bits, or additional cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg