# 50G PROTEIN CHICKEN BACON RANCH MAC

This low-calorie Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac and Cheese is perfect if you're on a diet, with each serving having 50 grams of protein.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 oz protein elbow pasta
- 3 tbsp light butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 2 cups almond milk/ fat free milk
- 0.2 cup whipped cream cheese
- 1.5 cups fat-free cheddar cheese
- 1 cup low-fat mozzarella
- 2 tbsp powdered ranch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 16 oz cooked shredded chicken breast
- 4 slices cooked bacon bits

## Instructions

1. Cook protein pasta according to package directions.
2. In a skillet, melt butter, add flour, and whisk until combined.
3. Add almond milk or fat free milk and cream cheese, whisking until melted.
4. Stir in cheddar cheese, mozzarella, ranch powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, mustard, pepper, and nutritional yeast until melted.
5. Add cooked chicken and mix well.
6. Add cooked pasta and mix.
7. Transfer to a greased casserole dish and top with bacon.
8. Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 8-10 minutes.

## Equipment

- pot
- cast iron skillet
- whisk
- spatula
- casserole dish
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/666863499339244
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/88a3fb20-8414-4aa2-8762-6d943195b965
- Extracted: 2025-03-08

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