# Taco Mac n Cheese

This taco mac and cheese is a simple to make, flavor-packed, high-protein meal prep with over 40 grams of protein per serving.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtrXdLRMQ31/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/60b97c82-94ce-439e-8bc6-3570c890e5a5
- Extracted: 2026-02-07

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