# Queso Taco Mac & Cheese

A high-protein, lower-calorie version of queso taco mac and cheese that is perfect for meal prepping.

- Servings: 10 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 lbs 96/4 beef
- 4 tbsp Taco seasoning
- 6 tbsp Taco seasoning
- 0.5 cup Bone Broth
- Hot sauce
- 900 g Fat free cottage cheese
- 120 g Rico's cheese
- 150 g 1/3 cream cheese
- 1 packet Kraft powder
- Bell pepper
- 9 servings Celletani protein pasta
- 200 g Reduced fat cheddar

## Instructions

1. Add 4 lbs of 96/4 beef, 4-6 tablespoons of taco seasoning, some hot sauce (optional), and 1/2 cup of bone broth to the slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on high heat for 3-4 hours until cooked through.
3. While the meat is cooking, prepare the queso taco mac sauce by combining 900g of fat-free cottage cheese, 120g of Rico's cheese, 150g of 1/3 cream cheese, and 1 packet of Kraft powder in a blender.
4. Once the beef is cooked, mash it up.
5. Add some diced bell pepper to the slow cooker.
6. Add 9 servings of cooked celletani protein pasta to the slow cooker.
7. Sprinkle 200g of reduced-fat cheddar cheese over the pasta and beef.
8. Pour the prepared queso sauce over everything.
9. Cover for 10 minutes, stir, and enjoy.

## Equipment

- Slow cooker
- Measuring cup
- Food scale
- Blender
- Meat masher
- Colander

## Tips

- You can find the full measurements in the caption if they are not on the screen.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQeYcu5kZoR/?igsh=ZzhyY28yaWZsOXcy
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e5ec9425-3182-42af-be72-a95e8fee3e91
- Extracted: 2025-11-19

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