Buffalo Hot Cheeto Mug Mac

Dinner

mug recipe

buffalo

high protein

mac and cheese

Single Serving

Kelton Maloy · ★★★★★

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Buffalo Hot Cheeto Mug Mac

PREP 2 min · COOK 5 min · SERVES 1

1 SERV

EASY

2 min

5 min

Ingredients

1 3/4 oz (about 1/3 cup dry) high-protein elbow pasta (Banza or Barilla Protein+)

3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp water

1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese (blended smooth)

1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar

2 tbsp buffalo sauce (Frank's RedHot or Primal Kitchen)

1/3 tsp kosher salt

1 fresh jalapeño (diced (optional))

3 tbsp crushed Hot Cheetos (or chili-lime rice crisps)

Method

Add the pasta and water to a large microwave-safe mug. Microwave uncovered on high for 4 minutes, stopping at the halfway mark to stir so it does not boil over.

While the pasta cooks, blend the cottage cheese in a small blender or with an immersion blender until completely smooth.

Check the pasta. It should be al dente with a little starchy water left in the mug. Too wet, microwave 30 more seconds. Too dry, splash in a bit of water.

Stir in the blended cottage cheese, shredded cheddar, buffalo sauce, and salt. Microwave 45 seconds. Stir hard for another 20 seconds until the sauce tightens up and coats every elbow.

Top with the diced jalapeño and the crushed Hot Cheetos right before eating so the crunch stays loud. Eat directly from the mug.