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Summer Lunch Prep: Mac & Cheese Cups, Mini Cheeseburger Sliders, English Muffin Pizzas & Snack Boxes
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Summer Lunch Prep: Mac & Cheese Cups, Mini Cheeseburger Sliders, English Muffin Pizzas & Snack Boxes

1 hServes 12Nutri-Score C€€
from @leslie_stokes4 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • high-protein macaroni (dry, for the jars)Grains360 g
  • cheddar cheese (grated, for the mac & cheese cups)Dairy240 g
  • butter (for the mac & cheese cups)Dairy60 g
  • ground beef (for the mini sliders)Meat500 g
  • slider buns (split)Bakery12 pieces
  • cheese slices (halved, for the sliders)Dairy6 pieces
  • English muffins (split in half)Bakery6 pieces
  • pizza sauce (for the muffin pizzas)Pantry120 ml
  • mozzarella (shredded)Dairy150 g
  • pepperoni (sliced)Meat60 g
  • strawberries (washed, for the snack boxes)Produce300 g
  • Greek yogurt (for the high-protein fruit dip)Dairy250 g
  • honey (for the fruit dip)Pantry30 ml
  • crackers (for the homemade Lunchables)Bakery100 g
  • sliced ham (for the homemade Lunchables)Meat120 g

per serving

Nutrition

291kcal

Carbs
28 g
Proteins
17 g
Fat
13 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Saucepan
  • Frying pan
  • Baking tray
  • Mixing bowl
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Prep the mac & cheese jars

    • Divide the dry high-protein macaroni between jars, filling each up to the line.
    • Top each jar with grated cheddar and a little butter, then seal.
    Step 1

  2. Cook the mini cheeseburgers

    • Shape the ground beef into small patties and cook them in a frying pan until browned and cooked through.
    • Top with cheese slices and let melt, then place each patty in a slider bun.
    Step 2

  3. Freeze the sliders

    • Wrap the sliders individually in paper bags and store them in the freezer until ready to eat.
    Step 3

  4. Assemble the English muffin pizzas

    • Split the English muffins and spread pizza sauce on each half.
    • Top with mozzarella and pepperoni.
    Step 4

  5. Bake the muffin pizzas

    • Bake at 200 °C until the cheese is melted and the edges are golden.
    Step 5

  6. Make the high-protein fruit dip

    • Stir the Greek yogurt with the honey until smooth.
    Step 6

  7. Build the snack boxes

    • Pack strawberries with the high-protein dip.
    • Add crackers and sliced ham for homemade Lunchables.
    Step 7
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