HIGH PROTEIN CHEESE SAUCE (750ml)

Ingredients: 

250g cottage cheese 

1.5 cups of skim milk

4 scoops of boomers whey isolate 

100 grams of grated tasty cheese / and a little extra to sprinkle on the top.

2 clove fresh garlic, roughly chopped

6 sprigs thyme, leaves removed from stalk

Salt and pepper 

Method: 

Blitz together all ingredients in a blender until smooth and set aside.

TOMATO SAUCE

Ingredients:

500g crushed tomato

60g tomato paste

1 tsp red wine vinegar

salt and pepper

1 tsp oregano, dried

Method: 

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.

VEGGIES

Ingredients:

400- 500g field or other large mushroom, stalk removed, washed and dried

8 large cherry tomatoes on the vine (or use 2 fresh large tomatoes sliced into quarters)

ASSEMBLY and COOKING

Preheat the oven on 180C

Spread the tomato sauce evenly across the base of your tray.

Top with lines of mushrooms and pop in a tomato every now and then.

Pour over your cheese sauce evenly.

Sprinkle with extra cheese and thyme.

Bake for 25  mins or until the sauce is lightly golden and the mushrooms look cooked but not dry.

Serve with crisp greens or a salad. 

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