High Protein Fat Boy Cheeseburger Mac

7 meals (estimated)

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Ingredients

• 2 lbs extra lean ground beef (96/4)
• 16 oz protein pasta
• 2 cups reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup diced dill pickles
• 1 cup diced red onion
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1¾ tsp garlic powder
• 1¾ tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1¾ cups blended cottage cheese (420g)
• ½ cup sugar-free ketchup (120g)
• 3½ tbsp yellow mustard (52g)
• 1½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce (22g)
• 1–2 tbsp dill pickle juice (15–30g)
• ½ tsp liquid smoke (2g)
• 1 tsp beef bouillon powder (4g)

Instructions

1. Prepare the sauce by blending the cottage cheese, sugar-free ketchup, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, 1.5 tablespoons of dill pickle juice, liquid smoke, and beef bouillon powder.
2. Cook the extra lean ground beef in a skillet.
3. Add the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to the beef.
4. Stir in the cooked protein pasta, reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese, diced dill pickles, and diced red onion.
5. Incorporate the prepared sauce into the skillet mixture and combine everything until well mixed and heated through.