Packing in the calories is a must for anyone with cystic fibrosis. The key is to prepare food with more energy per bite. Here is a collection of recipes with high-calorie density to make meeting your nutritional goals a little easier… and tastier!

Please consult with your nutritionist to see if these recipes are right for you.

Macaroni and Cheese

  • 1 ¾ c. macaroni, uncooked
  • 2 c. small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 c. sour cream
  • 1 slightly beaten egg
  • 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • salt and pepper

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Combine cottage cheese, sour cream, egg, salt and pepper. Mix above ingredients with macaroni. Add sharp cheese. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Yield: 6 servings, 377 calories per serving.

Source: Page 49, Cooking Up Calories from the Pittsburgh Cystic Fibrosis Center; Judy Fulton, RD, Clinical Nutritionist

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