Protein Pasta - 35g Protein

A microwave mac & cheese cup with 35g of protein, 5g net carbs, and 220 calories — the blue box flipped on its head.

Mac & cheese is one of those foods you keep craving but keep skipping because the macros don't make sense. This flips it. Each cup gives you 35g of protein, only 5g net carbs, and 220 calories — gluten-free, ready in a few minutes from a microwave. Same nostalgia, completely different numbers. Works for keto, GLP-1, and anyone trying to hit a protein goal without giving up comfort food. Available as single cups or a 6-pack.

Why People Like It

• 35g of protein per cup — which means you knock out a third of your daily protein at lunch without forcing down another shake or chicken meal.
• 5g net carbs and 220 calories — which means it fits a cutting diet, a keto diet, or a GLP-1 routine where eating room is tight.
• Microwave cup, ready in minutes — which means you can keep one at your desk, in your gym bag, or in the kitchen for the nights you've got zero patience to cook.
• Gluten-free — which means people who get bloated or sluggish from regular pasta can actually eat mac & cheese again.
• 64% of the calories come from protein — which means you're eating a protein meal with cheese sauce, not a carb meal with a sprinkle of protein.

Who It's For

You're trying to eat better but you're tired of the same five "healthy" meals. You're on a GLP-1 and need every calorie to do real work. You're keto, gluten-free, or in a cut and chasing a high-protein number. You've got a kid who only eats mac and you want them to get something besides carbs. Or you just miss the blue box and want a version that fits real life.

Main Description

Most "high-protein versions" of comfort foods are a let-down. The macros look fine on the label, but the texture is weird, the flavor is fake, or the portion is so small you eat two and blow up your numbers anyway.

This one is the rare exception. It tastes close enough to Kraft that your brain is happy, but the math is on a different planet. The original blue box is mostly carbs with a sprinkle of protein. Flip it. Protein is the main event here — 35g of it — and carbs sit at 5g net. 220 calories total.

That's a real meal for someone in a deficit. A clean lunch for someone on a GLP-1 trying to actually hit their protein. A solid snack for someone whose kid normally lives on noodles.

How the protein gets there

Each cup uses a blend of milk protein, casein, whey isolate, collagen peptides, and egg whites. Why that mix matters: it gives you fast and slow-digesting protein in the same meal, which means you stay full longer instead of being hungry an hour later. The casein and collagen also do the heavy lifting on the texture — they're why this feels more like real mac & cheese in your mouth and less like a chalky imitation.

How to cook it right

This is where some people get tripped up. Cook time matters. Follow the directions on the cup, but if your microwave runs hot, take off 30 seconds. If it runs cool, add 30. After you mix, let it sit 1-2 minutes for a thicker sauce, or eat right away for a looser one. Get this dialed in and you'll see why most people who like it really like it.

Heads up: it's one cup. Not a giant pasta dinner. If you're a big eater, plan to pair it with something — chicken, a piece of fruit, a shake — or eat two.

Why we carry it

People ask us all the time for high-protein versions of real food. This is one of the few that actually delivers. It's not a meal-prep replacement, but it's exactly what you want in your cabinet for the night you didn't plan anything, the lunch break you forgot about, or the post-workout craving another scoop of whey isn't going to fix.

If you're around Ocean County, stop in. We'll help you figure out where this fits in your week.

Key Ingredients

• Protein blend (milk protein, casein, milk protein concentrate, whey isolate, collagen peptides, egg whites) — a mix of fast and slow-digesting proteins, which means you stay full and satisfied for a few hours instead of 30 minutes.
• Fiber blend (psyllium husk, polydextrose, cellulose) — 7g per cup — keeps net carbs low and helps with digestion, which means a high-protein meal that doesn't leave you stuck.
• Allulose — a low-calorie sweetener your body doesn't convert into much usable energy, which means a touch of sweetness in the sauce without spiking your carbs.
• Real cheddar cheese, cream, butter, buttermilk — actual dairy, which is why this tastes like mac & cheese instead of a "protein version" of it.

What You'll Notice

• The flavor lands close to Kraft. Not identical, but most people who try it say "oh, that actually works."
• 35g of protein plus 7g of fiber holds you for a few hours. Most cup pastas don't.
• The texture is smooth if you cook it right. Overcook and it goes gummy. Pay attention to your microwave.
• It's a cup, not a bowl. Good as a snack or small meal. Pair it if you have a big appetite.

How To Use

Microwave with water per the directions on the cup. If your microwave runs hot, knock off 30 seconds. If it runs cool, add 30. After heating, mix and let it sit 1-2 minutes for a thicker sauce, or dig in right away for a looser one. Eat as a lunch, post-workout meal, or high-protein snack.

Dietary & Product Info

• 35g protein per cup
• 5g net carbs
• 220 calories
• 7g fiber
• Gluten-free
• Keto-friendly
• GLP-1 friendly
• Contains milk and egg
• Made in a facility that also processes peanuts and tree nuts
• Sold as single cup or 6-pack

FAQ

How does this compare to regular mac & cheese? The flavor is close, especially to Kraft. The noodles are smaller and a bit softer because of how the protein changes the dough. But the macros aren't in the same universe — you're going from a high-carb side to a high-protein meal that happens to taste like mac & cheese.

How long does it take to cook? A few minutes in the microwave, plus a minute or two to mix and thicken. Faster than boiling water, faster than the blue box. If your first one doesn't land right, adjust the time by 30 seconds — small changes make a big difference in texture.

Is one cup enough for a meal? Depends on you. For someone on a GLP-1, a smaller appetite, or in a calorie deficit, it works as a meal. For bigger eaters or hard trainers, it's better as a side, a snack, or paired with another protein. Don't expect a full pasta dinner out of one cup.

Is this better for me than just eating regular pasta? For most goals — fat loss, blood sugar control, or hitting a high-protein number — yes. It's not magic. But swapping a regular mac & cheese meal a week for this is the kind of small change that adds up over a few months.

The sodium looks high. Is that a problem? Most cheese-based foods are higher in sodium. For most active adults, it's not an issue, especially if you're sweating it out training. If sodium matters for you medically — high blood pressure, certain medications — check with your doctor.

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