Author:
Kevin Curry
Healthier, BBQ-Grilled Mac & Cheese with Asparagus
Healthier, BBQ-Grilled Mac & Cheese with Asparagus
Ingredients
Substitution
Note
Ingredients for 4 servings:
- 4oz uncooked quinoa pasta (or wheat pasta)
- 2 cups chopped asparagus
- 1/3 cup sliced red onion (chopped into pieces)
- 3 slices turkey bacon (uncured, nitrate free, natural from turkey leg)**
- 1 tablespoon garlic (paste or minced)
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons quinoa flour (or wheat flour)
- 1/2 cup 2% Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup goat cheese**
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped rosemary
- Topping
- 1/2 cup reduced fat shredded mozzarella
- 4 tablespoons wheat panko crumbs (or homemade wheat bread crumbs)
- sea salt & pepper to taste
- coconut oil spray
** denotes an optional ingredient
Steps
Step 1
Set your Traeger grill or oven to 350F.
Step 2
Cook pasta according to the instructions provided on the package and set aside.
Step 3
Spray a (nonstick) skillet on medium-high heat and spray with coconut oil.
Step 4
Cook garlic, red onions and bacon together in the skillet for about 4 minutes or until the red onions turn brown and the edges of the bacon are crispy.
Step 5
Add chicken broth, flour, Greek yogurt and goat cheese. Stir and allow the sauce to simmer.
Step 6
Then add cooked pasta, chopped asparagus and fresh rosemary. Stir thoroughly and then remove from the heat.
Step 7
Pour the contents into a baking dish. I used mini cast-iron dishes in order to better measure out individual portion sizes.
Step 8
Top with mozzarella, then panko crumbs.
Step 9
Bake for at least 20 minutes at 350F, or until the breadcrumbs have turned brown.
Step 10
Serve immediately and enjoy!
HAPPY PINNING
Approximate Macros for 1 of 4 servings
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hey, I'm Kevin
My name is Kevin. My life changed when I realized that healthy living is a lifelong journey, mainly won by having a well-balanced diet and maintaining an active lifestyle.
By experimenting in the kitchen and sharing my meals on Tumblr, I learned healthy eating is not boring! By making a few adjustments to my favorite foods, I could design a diet that could help me achieve my wellness goals while satisfying my desire for BANGIN food! 😅 Now I try to help people around the world realize that same level of freedom in eating regardless of budget. Welcome, let's #DemocratizeWellness together!