Cheesy Beefy Mac
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
280 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Cheesy Beefy Mac
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Cheesy Beefy Mac - Get your kids to eat their vegetables! Serve them this beefy mac and cheese dish that is chock full of vegetables.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- cooking spray
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 3 ribs celery chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped, or green bell pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic optional, minced
- 1 cup carrot shredded
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup milk low-fat
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups cheddar cheese grated, reduced-fat, sharp
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cook the macaroni according to package directions. Drain and hold while you proceed with the rest of the recipe.
- Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray and add the onion, celery, bell pepper, carrots and garlic (if using). Saute 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain ground beef and return to pan along with reserved vegetables, tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
- Add cooked macaroni to beef/vegetable mixture and stir to combine well.
- Spoon the beef and macaroni mixture into an 11x7 baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Place milk, flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Stir with a whisk until well blended. Cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly with a whisk.
- Add 1 cup cheese, stirring until smooth.
- Pour cheese mixture over pasta mixture and stir together.
- Top evenly with remaining 1 cup cheese.
- Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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Serving
1
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
701mg
(29%)
Potassium
576mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3045IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
189mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 701mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 576mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3045IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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