Pumpkin Spinach & Chicken Bacon Mac

ingredients

  • Chicken – 32 oz
  • Turkey Bacon (Columbus) – 10 slices
  • Protein Elbow Noodles (Barilla) – 280g
  • Spinach – 6 cups
  • Coconut Oil – 2 Tbsp
  • Unsweetened Almond Milk (HyVee) – 3 cups
  • Whole Wheat Flour (1/3 cup)
  • Parmesan Cheese (HyVee) – 1/2 cup
  • Mild Cheddar Cheese (HyVee) – 1 cup
  • Canned Pumpkin (HyVee) – 1 cup
  • Whole Wheat Bread Crumbs (HyVee) – 1/4 cup

Makes 8 servings

1. On separate pans, Bake Chicken and Turkey Bacon until finished (roughly 20 min @ 400). Then shred Chicken, chop Bacon

2. Boil water, add Noodles and cook until desired texture

3. Add 1 Tbsp of Coconut Oil to large pan/Wok, add Spinach and cook until it wilts

4. Add Shredded Chicken, Turkey Bacon, and Noodles to pan, stir

5. Add 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil, half of the Flour, half of the Almond Milk, stir well. Then add remaining Flour and Milk, stir and bring to boil

6. Reduce heat, letting it simmer, stirring on occasion until the sauce thickens

7. Add in Parmesan Cheese, HALF of the Cheddar Cheese and Pumpkin, stir well

8. Evenly add to two separate 2.2 qt Pyrex baking pans, top with remaining Cheddar Cheese and Bread Crumbs

9. Bake @ 350 for about 15-20 min

Calories

451, Protein – 44g, Carbs – 36g, Fat – 17g
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