A delicious high protein, low calorie meal prep recipe featuring Buffalo Chicken and Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese, perfect for fitness enthusiasts and anyone looking to enjoy a flavorful dish while watching their macros.
1: Blend cottage cheese, reduced fat mozzarella, reduced fat cheddar, and fat free milk until smooth for cheese sauce.
2: In a medium heat pan, add 1 tbsp butter and 1 cup reduced fat milk.
3: Once it starts to thicken, add 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp red hot seasoning, and 1/2 tsp ranch seasoning.
4: Add the blended cheese sauce to the pan and allow it to thicken further, then add 42g reduced fat mozzarella and 56g reduced fat cheddar.
5: Cook 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts seasoned with 2 tsp salt, 1/2 tbsp garlic powder, 1/2 tbsp paprika, 1/2 tbsp red hot seasoning, and 1/2 tbsp ranch seasoning in 1 tsp olive oil, finishing with 1/2 cup buffalo sauce.
6: Cook 4 slices of turkey bacon with 1 tbsp brown sugar over medium heat.
7: Mix the cooked chicken, mac and cheese, and bacon together, then top with 3 tbsp lite ranch.
