8 Easy Ways to Add More Protein to Your Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese generally supplies plenty of carbohydrates and fats. You can make this cozy and filling dish more nutritionally balanced by adding protein, and you have more choices than you might expect.

1. Lean Beef

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One simple way to add protein while minimizing extra fat in mac and cheese is to add lean cuts of beef:

Ground beef (93% fat-free) adds nearly 12 grams of protein in 2 ounces to a serving of mac and cheese. You can add it cooked, sprinkled as a topping, or mix it in before baking.

Shredded roast beef , using trimmed, lean chuck roast, adds about 23 grams of protein in 3 ounces.

2. Lean Pork

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Lean pork is low calorie and high protein, so don't overlook it as an option for upping your mac and cheese game:

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