Posted Mar 28, 2016, Updated Jun 29, 2024 This Healthy Greek Yogurt Mac & Cheese is made more nutritious by using Greek yogurt in place of most of the butter. The richness and flavor of the yogurt also means we can use 2% milk instead of whole milk or cream without losing any of the creamy, comforting, cheesy goodness. This Greek Yogurt Macaroni & Cheese is my oldest daughter’s favorite dinner. She often specifically requests, “the mac & cheese with the stuff on top that you make, not the box.” Since there is an entire cup of Greek yogurt in this recipe it’s a great source of protein, so I usually serve it as a meatless main dish. You could easily serve it as a side or a make-ahead lunch (because it makes amazing leftovers). Even though my family doesn’t follow a specific diet, I love taking recipes we always eat and making them gluten-free. That way, when friends or family who have dietary restrictions come over for dinner, I already have a repertoire of recipes I can choose from without having to create something new at the last minute.
Healthy Greek Yogurt Mac & Cheese: Ingredients & Substitutions
Flour: I have made this dish using tapioca flour for a gluten-free option, but you may use regular all-purpose flour if you don’t eat a strictly gluten-free diet.
How to Make Healthy Greek Yogurt Mac & Cheese
I have some step-by step photos for you to show how to make this Healthy Greek Yogurt Mac & Cheese in action. Start by making the cheese sauce from butter (only 2 TBS!), tapioca flour, milk and yogurt. Then add more yogurt, cheese and some other deliciousness to finish it off. Once the sauce is finished, add it to the already cooked macaroni. Choose your favorite variety that complies with your lifestyle. I love these Ancient Harvest Quinoa Pasta Elbows for a gluten-free option. It’s one of my favorite gluten-free pasta varieties because it uses quinoa which increases the protein content of the dish. You can also use regular-old macaroni. You technically could stop at this step and serve it stove-top style… …but I’m all about the crispy, cheesy, flavorful top layer that is created when this Healthy Greek Yogurt Mac & Cheese is baked. Spread the noodles & cheese mixture in a 9″ baking pan and sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese, almond meal, garlic salt and pepper. Then pop it in the oven for 20-30 minutes until it’s golden brown and bubbly… …and presto. You have a delicious baked mac ‘n cheese that is healthy and kid-approved!
More Delicious Recipes
Want to try some other Mac and Cheese recipies? Try these Vegetable Mac and Cheese, Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese (Stovetop), Spaghetti Squash Mac and Cheese, or Greek Yogurt Mac and Cheese. Want something less cheesy? Try this Easy Pesto Pasta Recipe. Is it chilly outside? Make this Chicken Noodle Soup to warm up.
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