High Protein Beef Shawarma Mac and Cheese

A bold fusion of Middle Eastern beef shawarma and creamy mac and cheese with over 60g of protein per serving, perfect for meal prep. Shawarma-spiced beef strips are served over creamy macaroni with a tangy red onion and sumac salad on the side.

10m Prep

20m Cook

30m Total

4 Servings

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Ingredients

beef

beef steak (sliced into thin strips)
shawarma spice mix
olive oil
lemon juice
light butter
parsley (chopped)

cheese sauce

evaporated milk
light cream cheese
cheddar cheese (shredded)
pasta water

pasta

macaroni (cooked)

salad

red onion (sliced)
sumac

Steps

1

Slice beef steak into thin strips. Season generously with shawarma spice mix, olive oil, and lemon juice. Mix well.

~5 min
2

Add light butter to a pan and cook the beef for 2 minutes until golden brown. Add more light butter and parsley, mix well, then set the beef aside.

~4 min
3

In the same pan, add more shawarma spice mix and let it toast. Then add evaporated milk, light cream cheese, cheddar, and pasta water. Stir until thick and creamy.

~5 min
4

Add cooked macaroni and give everything a good mix.

~2 min
5

In a bowl, combine sliced red onion, parsley, sumac, and lemon juice to make a salad.

~3 min
6

Distribute into four equal servings with the beef over the mac and cheese and the red onion salad on the side.

~2 min

Nutrition (per serving)

660

Calories

62g

Protein

54g

Carbs

18g

Fat

Fiber

Cultural Context

Shawarma is a beloved Middle Eastern street food of spiced meat cooked on a rotating spit. Here it is fused with American mac and cheese to create a high-protein fitness meal.

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High Protein Beef Shawarma Mac and Cheese