Taco Mac n Cheese

Directions

  1. 1Toss your diced bell peppers and onions with some salt and let those cook down until caramelized.
  2. 2Start cooking your pasta of choice.
  3. 3Brown your lean beef.
  4. 4Season beef with taco seasoning, red enchilada sauce, and a splash of water.
  5. 5Add in your cooked veggies to the beef mixture.
  6. 6Pour the beef and veggie mixture over your pasta.
  7. 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.
  8. 8Pour the cheese sauce over the top of the pasta, beef, and veggies.
  9. 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.