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High Protein Mac and Cheese Burritos
High-protein creamy mac and cheese burritos combining shredded seasoned chicken breast with cooked macaroni in a rich homemade cheese sauce, all wrapped in a low-calorie tortilla and toasted to perfection. An easy, delicious fusion of two comfort food classics.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 150 g macaroni (cooked)
- 2 whole low-calorie tortilla wraps
cheese-sauce
- 80 g light cream cheese
- 60 g low-fat cheddar (shredded)
- 100 ml low-fat milk
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
chicken
- 400 g chicken breast
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
Steps
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1Season chicken breast with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.~3 min
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2For the cheese sauce, blend light cream cheese, low-fat cheddar, low-fat milk, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until completely smooth.~3 min
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3Get a pan on medium heat and cook the chicken for 5 minutes on each side. Then shred it into pieces.~12 min
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4Add cooked macaroni with the cheese sauce and the shredded chicken. Mix well.~2 min
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5Add the mix to a low-calorie wrap, fold into a burrito, toast it up, and serve.~3 min
Nutrition (per serving)
480
Calories
45g
Protein
48g
Carbs
10g
Fat
3g
Fiber
Cultural Context
A creative fusion of American mac and cheese with a burrito wrap, using lighter dairy ingredients to keep the dish high in protein while managing calorie content. A popular fitness comfort food hack.
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