Taco Mac n Cheese
Serves 5
Directions
- 1Toss your diced bell peppers and onions with some salt and let those cook down until caramelized.
- 2Start cooking your pasta of choice.
- 3Brown your lean beef.
- 4Season beef with taco seasoning, red enchilada sauce, and a splash of water.
- 5Add in your cooked veggies to the beef mixture.
- 6Pour the beef and veggie mixture over your pasta.
- 7Throw together a quick high protein cheese sauce using 350g 2% blended cottage cheese, 25g cheddar powder, 50g low fat cheddar, 10g nutritional yeast, 50g 1% milk, and hot sauce to taste.
- 8Pour the cheese sauce over the top of the pasta, beef, and veggies.
- 9Mix together.
Ingredients
- 2 yellow bell peppers
- 2 red bell peppers
- 1 onion
- 16 oz 93% beef
- 1 taco seasoning packet (I used Lawry’s)
- 1 splash water
- 50 g red enchilada sauce
- 330 g pasta
- 350 g 2% blended cottage cheese
- 25 g cheddar powder
- 50 g low fat cheddar
- 10 g nutritional yeast
- 50 g 1% milk
- to taste Hot sauce
Equipment
pan
Tips
- You can use a high protein pasta for extra protein.
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