# High Protein Jalapeño Popper Mac & Cheese

This is a delicious, high-protein jalapeño popper mac & cheese that is perfect for meal prep.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 300 g low fat cottage cheese
- 5 servings light Laughing Cow cheese
- 7 Tbsp jalapeño juice
- 25 g cheese seasoning
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- 10 g mustard
- 400 g diced chicken breast
- smoked paprika
- 280 g pasta
- thinly sliced jalapeños
- chives

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, add low-fat cottage cheese, light Laughing Cow cheese (or light cream cheese), jalapeño juice, and cheese seasoning (or mac & cheese powder).
2. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and a little bit of mustard for color.
3. Mix the ingredients together.
4. Heat the mixture for 30 seconds.
5. Blend until smooth and creamy.
6. Grab your diced chicken breast.
7. Season the chicken breast with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
8. Cook the chicken on a pan over high heat.
9. While the chicken is cooking, start cooking your pasta.
10. Once everything is cooked, add the drained pasta to a bowl.
11. Add the cooked chicken and the creamy sauce to the pasta.
12. Mix all ingredients together.
13. Top it off with thinly sliced jalapeños and chives (optional toppings).
14. Distribute into four servings and enjoy.

## Equipment

- bowl
- blender
- pan
- pot

## Tips

- You can use light cream cheese instead of light Laughing Cow cheese.
- You can use mac & cheese powder instead of cheese seasoning.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdwmRQ58/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/32bbfc75-1643-4c64-9454-ca0a4b59a409
- Extracted: 2025-11-07

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