High Protein, Low Calorie Taco Mac N Cheese

Directions

  1. 1Toss your diced bell peppers and onions with some salt.
  2. 2Cook the vegetables down until caramelized.
  3. 3Start cooking your pasta of choice.
  4. 4Brown your lean beef.
  5. 5Season the beef with taco seasoning, red enchilada sauce, and a splash of water.
  6. 6Add in your cooked veggies to the beef.
  7. 7Pour your cooked pasta over the beef and veggies.
  8. 8Blend together cottage cheese, cheddar powder, low fat cheddar, nutritional yeast, 1% milk, and hot sauce to make a high-protein cheese sauce.
  9. 9Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta and meat mixture.
  10. 10Mix everything together until combined.

Ingredients

  • 2 yellow bell peppers
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1 onion
  • salt
  • 330 g pasta of choice
  • 16 oz 93% beef
  • 1 taco seasoning packet
  • 50 g red enchilada sauce
  • splash water
  • 350 g 2% cottage cheese
  • 25 g cheddar powder
  • 50 g low fat cheddar
  • 10 g nutritional yeast
  • 50 g 1% milk
  • to taste hot sauce

Equipment

panpotblendercolander

Tips

  • This exact recipe was available in 400 Sam's clubs across the country through the end of July.