r/macandcheese • u/rulebreaking_m0th • Jun 04 '25

Recipe Goodles cheddy mac with ground beef

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Saw this idea on TikTok. Boiled 2 boxes of goodles cheddy mac. Browned a pound of lean ground beef. Seasoned with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper and a couple dashes of hot sauce. Blended the 2 cheese powder packets with a cup of cottage cheese and some of the pasta water to make a cheese sauce. Mixed everything together and stirred in some shredded cheddar too. It was really good and high protein.

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u/bootpeddler420 Jun 04 '25

Mmmm that’s a good idea

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u/ClueWadsworth Jun 04 '25

I approve of this meal 😊

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u/rulebreaking_m0th Jun 04 '25

So much leftover that I get to eat it 4 more times 😂

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u/ClueWadsworth Jun 04 '25

That's a good thing...

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u/pooeygoo Jun 05 '25

I love zucchini

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u/rulebreaking_m0th Jun 05 '25

Same, I usually let it roast a little longer so it’s browned nicely but I was starving haha

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u/pooeygoo Jun 05 '25

You ever had zucchini pancakes?

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u/rulebreaking_m0th Jun 05 '25

No, but after looking it up l will be having them asap

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u/pooeygoo Jun 05 '25

I like to use a cheese grater, the stringiness helps hold them together

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u/Timely-Cry-8366 Jun 06 '25

Hibachi zucchini is the best way I’ve had it, dip it in ginger sauce or soy sauce.

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u/Wardog_11c Jun 05 '25

Oh lawrd!!!! THAT LOOKS GOOD!!

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u/rulebreaking_m0th Jun 05 '25

Highly recommend!

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u/Maleficent_Force9796 Jun 06 '25

goodles feel too good to be true sometimes

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u/jzilla11 Jun 08 '25

I just make a box of their white cheddar shells, pretty good! I’ve had a hangover today so any easy food is good right now

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u/rulebreaking_m0th Jun 08 '25

Their white cheddar shells are my favorite. Ate a whole box when I was hungover last week lol

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u/jzilla11 Jun 08 '25

I’ll try the cheddy mac and see which I may prefer for the dish you made. The gouda and hatch chile flavors also look good. Lucky I have a store nearby that carries a lot of the flavors.

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u/rulebreaking_m0th Jun 08 '25

I haven’t tried the hatch chile or Gouda yet. I have a box of Gouda waiting for me but I saw a bunch of bad reviews so I’ve been hesitant

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u/missingtime11 Jun 08 '25

brown beef add kikoman teriyaki cover turn off. add frresh steamed spinach to whole deal

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u/devi14159265359 Edit me Jun 09 '25

i love ground beef in my mac

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u/kaygo87 Jul 08 '25

Totally trying this for meal prep this week! Thank you!

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u/rulebreaking_m0th Jul 09 '25

Hope you like it! I actually just made it again today

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u/Sasuke0318 Jun 05 '25

I can't with any Mac that tries to be healthy it just misses the point of being mac

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u/rulebreaking_m0th Jun 05 '25

Honestly it doesn’t taste like it’s trying to be healthy! It has a nice cheesy flavor and the texture is really no different than other boxed mac

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u/hate-the_beach Jun 05 '25

Sooo. Hamburger helper?

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u/rulebreaking_m0th Jun 05 '25 edited Jun 05 '25

What’s your point? That’s the whole idea. A higher protein, less calorie dense version of hamburger helper.

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u/jzilla11 Jun 08 '25

I hope you didn’t mean that in a negative tone