# High Protein, Low Calorie Taco Mac N Cheese

This Taco Mac n Cheese is a high-protein, low-calorie meal prep that is simple to make, packed with flavor, and has 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
- 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- pan
- pot
- blender
- colander

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=360658373255072
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fda06c1f-bc93-427a-8f66-9905304f314c
- Extracted: 2025-08-31

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