Buffalo Mac Bowls
Buffalo Mac Bowls deliver 40g protein and 430 calories per serving across 10 stovetop portions. Quick preparation fits easily into lunch prep rotations, even on compressed schedules. Built-in spice keeps flavor engagement high throughout your meal prep week.
Ingredients
- •3 lbs Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •16 oz Rotini Pasta
- •1 Fat-Free Cheddar Cheese(227g)
- •1 Fat-Free Cheddar Cheese(227g)
- •2 oz Cheddar Cheese
- •1 Bacon(225g)
- •0.5 Tomato(113g)
- •1 cup Ranch Dressing, Regular
- •1 cup Hot Sauce, Frank'S RedHot
Frank's RedHot Original. Found in the condiment aisle. Not the buffalo version.
Instructions
- 1Season 3 pounds of chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder
- 2Cook chicken
- 3Before chicken is done, boil 16 ounces protein pasta
- 4Chop chicken breast
- 5In a large mixing bowl add chicken
- 6Add half bag dried tomatoes
- 7Add 1 bag bacon bits
- 8Add 2 bags fat-free cheese (mozzarella and cheddar)
- 9Add 3 American cheese slices
- 10Add 1 cup fat-free ranch
- 11Add 1 seasoning ranch packet
- 12Add 1 cup Frank's Red Hot (or 1/2 cup for mild)
- 13Mix and let cheese melt
- 14Divide evenly into 10 meal prep containers
Nutrition — Per Serving
430
calories
40g
protein
5g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 43g
10 servings per batch
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Buffalo Mac Bowls have per serving?
Each serving provides 40g of protein and 430 calories, with only 5g fat and 43g carbs. The extremely low fat content makes this a lean option focused on protein and carbs.
How long does Buffalo Mac Bowls take to prep?
Quick prep on the stovetop yields 10 servings, giving you a full week's worth of lunches from a single cooking session. Stovetop efficiency allows you to batch-produce 10 ready-to-eat meals in one prep window.
Is Buffalo Mac Bowls good for fat loss?
At 430 calories and 40g protein per serving with only 5g fat, this recipe is well-suited for fat loss where minimizing dietary fat supports calorie control. The high carb-to-fat ratio provides satiety from carbs and protein rather than fat calories.
