Southwest Mac & Cheese

Serves 10
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Directions

  1. 1Dice up one yellow onion with two bell peppers and two jalapeno peppers.
  2. 2Add three cups of low-fat cottage cheese to a blender with one lime worth of lime juice, two cups of shredded cheese, and one 7-ounce can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to make the cheese sauce.
  3. 3Grab a pan on medium-high heat, add some avocado oil, and add your diced veggies.
  4. 4Season the vegetables with salt and pepper and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes until soft.
  5. 5Add 3 pounds of lean ground beef or ground turkey, two tablespoons of taco seasoning, and your cheese blend to the pan.
  6. 6Mix this up on a low simmer until everything is well combined.
  7. 7Add your cooked protein pasta, then give this a really good mix.

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 bell peppers
  • 2 jalapeno peppers
  • 3 cups low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 lime worth of lime juice
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
  • 1 7-ounce can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • avocado oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 3 pounds lean ground beef or ground turkey
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • cooked protein pasta

Equipment

blenderpan

Tips

  • If you don't want it spicy, use half a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
  • Sauté your veggies for 8 to 10 minutes until soft.
  • Mix the beef, seasoning, and cheese blend on a low simmer until well combined.
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