High Protein Beef Shawarma Mac n Cheese

Name: High Protein Beef Shawarma Mac n Cheese
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp nutmeg; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp ginger powder; 800 g lean sirloin beef (cut into thin strips); 2 servings shawarma spice mix; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 whole lemon juice; 20 g light butter (for cooking); 2 large large red onions (thinly sliced); big handful fresh parsley (chopped); 1 tbsp sumac powder; 1 whole lemon juice; 240 g uncooked macaroni (560g cooked weight); 1 serving shawarma spice mix; 250 ml light evaporated milk (Brand: Sainsbury’s); 150 g light cream cheese (Brand: Philadelphia); 40 g light cheddar; 60 ml pasta water (or 1/4 cup)

Combining 2 of the best comfort foods, the flavours will blow you away!

Yield4 servings

Ingredients

My Shawarma Spice Mix

Beef Shawarma Marinade

Onion Mix

Mac n Cheese

Directions

1
Slice the beef very thinly, this allows the beef to cook quickly and remain tender while absorbing a lot of flavour from the spices
2
Cook the beef in light butter or cooking spray for 1-2 mins on high heat, mix it well then add a little butter and parsley
3
Make the sumac onions in batches and store in fridge for other meals
4
When making the mac sauce, add the spices in the residue oil from the beef, toast for 1-2 mins before adding the milk
5
Let the sauce bubble then lower the heat
6
Easily reheat this in a pan on low heat or microwave for a 5mins

Notes

Important Cooking Notes: - Slice the beef very thinly, this allows the beef to cook quickly and remain tender while absorbing a lot of flavour from the spices - Cook the beef in light butter or cooking spray for 1-2 mins on high heat, mix it well then add a little butter and parsley - Make the sumac onions in batches and store in fridge for other meals - When making the mac sauce, add the spices in the residue oil from the beef, toast for 1-2 mins before adding the milk - Let the sauce bubble then lower the heat - Easily reheat this in a pan on low heat or microwave for a 5mins

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