Description
This recipe takes your box mac and cheese to the next level with creamy Greek yogurt and zesty hot sauce, making it a delicious comfort food for a quick dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box kraft macaroni and cheese
- 2–3 tablespoons pasta water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup 2% greek yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the macaroni noodles according to package directions until al dente.
- Before draining, reserve about ¼ cup of the starchy pasta water. Drain the noodles in a colander.
- Return the empty pot to the stove over low heat. Melt the butter completely.
- Whisk in the Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water, hot sauce, and black pepper into the melted butter until smooth.
- Stir in the cheese powder packet until the sauce is smooth. Add more pasta water if needed to thin it out.
- Return the drained noodles to the pot and stir until each noodle is coated in the creamy cheese sauce. Serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of hot sauce to suit your taste.
You can add cooked vegetables or proteins like chicken or bacon for extra flavor.
This mac and cheese pairs well with garlic bread or a side salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg