Jalapeño Popper Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• Shells Chickpea Pasta

  Banza

  120g

• Cottage cheese

  1% milkfat

  126g

• Neufchatel cheese

  40g

• Laughing Cow cheese wedges

  original, spreadable

  2 wedge or 42g

• Jalapeno peppers

  raw

  2 pepper or 28g

• Turkey Bacon

  Oscar Mayer

  4 slice or 72g

• Garlic powder

  ½ tsp or 2g

• Onion powder

  ½ tsp or 1g

Directions

1. Boil water and begin cooking pasta according to package directions.
2. Combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, laughing cow wedges, and seasonings to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave 30-45 seconds, then blend until completely smooth.
3. Cook turkey bacon, remove from pan, and chop.
4. Add chopped jalapeños to pan, cook until softened, about 4-5 minutes. Add splashes of water to the pan during the cooking process if sticking.
5. Add cheese sauce and bacon to pan, stir. If it is too thick, add a small amount of milk or pasta water.
6. Stir in cooked pasta and enjoy.