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Healthy Chilli Mac & Cheese

This old-school mac and cheese dish gets upgraded when made with a delicious chicken-based chilli. Loaded with whole wheat pasta, two kinds of beans and veggies; this dish is the perfect lighter version of an classic. A change for healthy cooks looking for comfort food without blowing their entire calorie intake.

Quick Facts

633 Calories

72.7g Protein

38.5g Carbs

21.4g Fat

30m Time

2 Serves

Perfect For

Building Muscle

Ingredients

400g Extra Lean Beef Mince (5%)
1 x Onion, Diced
1 x Green Pepper, Diced
1 Tbsp. Chilli Powder
½ Tbsp. Cumin
1 Tsp. Paprika
½ Tsp. Granulated Garlic
225g Passata
1 x Tin Kidney Beans, Drained
1 x Tin Black Beans, Drained
1 x Tin Tomatoes, Drained
1 Cup Of Chicken Stock
150g Whole Wheat Macaroni
100g Low Fat Cheddar Cheese
Low Calorie Cooking Spray
Salt & Pepper

Cook/Prep:30m

Serves: 2

Calories:633

Fat: 21.4g

Sat Fat: 11.4g

Carbs: 38.5g

Fibre: 9.5g

Protein: 72.7g

Method:

Prepare your guacamole. Mash one avocado into a bowl, then add your finely chopped tomatoes and red onion mixing in a squirt of lemon juice to avoid your avocado turning brown.
Rub your deep south seasoning onto your sirloin steaks. Then cut your steak into strips, as well as slicing and chopping your mixed peppers and onion.
Spray a large, heavy-based non-stick frying pan with your low calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat.
Fry your peppers and onions for 1-2 minutes. Adding your steak strips and cooking to your taste (rare, medium or well done).
Load your tortilla wraps with your cheese and juicy steak strips and serve with your guacamole.