Taco Mac n Cheese

Directions

  1. 1Toss your diced bell peppers and onions with some salt and let those cook down until caramelized.
  2. 2Toss your diced bell peppers and onions with some salt and let those cook down until caramelized.
  3. 3Toss your diced bell peppers and onions with some salt and let those cook down until caramelized.
  4. 4Start cooking your pasta of choice.
  5. 5Start cooking your pasta of choice.
  6. 6Start cooking your pasta of choice.
  7. 7Brown your lean beef.
  8. 8Brown your lean beef.
  9. 9Brown your lean beef.
  10. 10Season beef with taco seasoning, red enchilada sauce, and a splash of water.
  11. 11Season beef with taco seasoning, red enchilada sauce, and a splash of water.
  12. 12Season beef with taco seasoning, red enchilada sauce, and a splash of water.
  13. 13Add in your cooked veggies to the beef mixture.
  14. 14Add in your cooked veggies to the beef mixture.
  15. 15Add in your cooked veggies to the beef mixture.
  16. 16Pour the beef and veggie mixture over your pasta.
  17. 17Pour the beef and veggie mixture over your pasta.
  18. 18Pour the beef and veggie mixture over your pasta.
  19. 19Throw 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.
  20. 20Throw 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.
  21. 21Throw 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.
  22. 22Pour the cheese sauce over the top of the pasta, beef, and veggies.
  23. 23Pour the cheese sauce over the top of the pasta, beef, and veggies.
  24. 24Pour the cheese sauce over the top of the pasta, beef, and veggies.
  25. 25Mix together.
  26. 26Mix together.
  27. 27Mix together.

Ingredients

  • 2 yellow bell peppers
  • 2 yellow bell peppers
  • 2 yellow bell peppers
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 16 oz 93% beef
  • 16 oz 93% beef
  • 16 oz 93% beef
  • 1 taco seasoning packet (I used Lawry’s)
  • 1 taco seasoning packet (I used Lawry’s)
  • 1 taco seasoning packet (I used Lawry’s)
  • 1 splash water
  • 1 splash water
  • 1 splash water
  • 50 g red enchilada sauce
  • 50 g red enchilada sauce
  • 50 g red enchilada sauce
  • 330 g pasta
  • 330 g pasta
  • 330 g pasta
  • 350 g 2% blended cottage cheese
  • 350 g 2% blended cottage cheese
  • 350 g 2% blended cottage cheese
  • 25 g cheddar powder
  • 25 g cheddar powder
  • 25 g cheddar powder
  • 50 g low fat cheddar
  • 50 g low fat cheddar
  • 50 g low fat cheddar
  • 10 g nutritional yeast
  • 10 g nutritional yeast
  • 10 g nutritional yeast
  • 50 g 1% milk
  • 50 g 1% milk
  • 50 g 1% milk
  • to taste Hot sauce
  • to taste Hot sauce
  • to taste Hot sauce

Equipment

pan

Tips

  • You can use a high protein pasta for extra protein.