{"id":13190,"date":"2025-05-12T17:00:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T17:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/?p=13190"},"modified":"2025-05-14T14:42:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:42:12","slug":"easy-high-protein-mac-and-cheese-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/12\/easy-high-protein-mac-and-cheese-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy High-Protein Mac and Cheese Recipe!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taco mac and cheese is an easy, protein-packed dinner<\/a> using ground beef and a box of high-protein mac and cheese<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n

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This taco-flavored mac and cheese has a protein-packed twist!<\/h2>\n

If Taco Tuesday and Mac & Cheese Monday had a baby, this delicious meal would be it—and guess what? It’s bringing the flavor<\/em>, the fun<\/em>, and a punch of protein<\/em> to your weeknight dinner rotation.<\/p>\n

Turning a pantry staple into a whole meal is smart and convenient!<\/strong> I’ve shared a few boxed mac and cheese dinners<\/a> before, including a taco-inspired version—but we thought it would be fun to revisit the idea using a tried-and-true, high-protein brand like Goodies<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Let’s talk about Goodles<\/a> for a second!<\/h2>\n

If you haven’t been formally introduced, Goodles is the mac and cheese brand that decided, “Hey, let’s not only make this creamy, dreamy comfort food taste amazing, but let’s also give it a nutritional glow-up<\/em>.” Each serving has 14 grams of protein, which means you can dig in and still feel like a champion. Yes, please!<\/p>\n

My family loves this brand. I once put on a fun boxed Mac and Cheese Taste Test<\/a> and Goodles won the blind taste test compared to all the other brands, which was impressive!<\/p>\n

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High Protein Taco Mac and Cheese<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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yield: 6 SERVINGS<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tprep time: 10 MINUTES<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tcook time: 25 MINUTES<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\ttotal time: 35 MINUTES<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Taco seasoned ground meat, boxed mac and cheese, Ro-tel, beans, and corn, get combined for a delicious high protein meal.<\/i><\/p>\n

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