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Buffalo chicken protein mac

Chicken, hot sauce and a high-protein mac and cheese: a pantry dinner with no cooking beyond the pasta.

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Per serving (label-verified products): 60 g protein · 370 calories · 16.2 g protein per 100 calories. That score would place #37 among the 150 products on The Hoard Board.

Ingredients (1 serving)

• 1 serving (1 cup, as labeled) Legendary Foods Protein Pasta Plus – Mac & Cheese (47g) Buy on Amazon(paid link)
• 1 pouch StarKist Premium White Chicken (2.6 oz pouch) Buy on Amazon(paid link)
• Hot sauce to taste
• Optional: garlic powder, black pepper

Steps

1. Prepare the pasta following the package directions.
2. Stir the chicken into the hot pasta.
3. Add hot sauce a little at a time until it tastes right.

Check your hot sauce label; some add calories.

Nutrition

Protein and calories for each product come from the brand's published label (linked), multiplied by the amount used. Protein per 100 calories = total protein ÷ total calories × 100. Not counted: hot sauce and spices. Their calories can't be verified from a product label, so they are left out of the totals.

Cost per serving: not shown, because we haven't confirmed a price for every product in this recipe yet.

Disclaimer: Nutrition numbers come from manufacturer labels on the dates shown on the leaderboard and can change. Totals cover only the listed products, not optional or pantry ingredients. Check your labels and allergens. This recipe is general information only and is not medical, dietary or health advice.