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High Protein Chili Mac Recipe
Make this high protein chili mac recipe for a delicious weeknight meal!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 485 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz macaroni noodles
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper powder optional
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 15 oz fire roasted petite diced tomatoes 1 can, do not drain liquid
- 15 oz red kidney beans 1 can, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Cook macaroni noodles in salted water according to package instructions. Once cooked drain water and set aside.
- While macaroni cooks, brown ground beef in a large oven safe skillet. Once crumbled and browned, season ground beef with chili powder, cumin, salt, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Add tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and kidney beans to the pan. Mix and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
- While that simmers, blend cottage cheese and milk until smooth.
- Pour macaroni noodles and cottage cheese sauce into the pan with the beef mixture. Toss to combine evenly. Turn off the heat and top with the shredded cheese.
- Place in the oven and bake until cheese is melted - about 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
485kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
757mg
(32%)
Potassium
744mg
(21%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
837IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
266mg
(27%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 757mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 744mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 837IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 266mg | 27% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.