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Cheesy Beefy Mac

Cheesy Beefy Mac - Get your kids to eat their vegetables! Serve them this beefy mac and cheese dish that is chock full of vegetables.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 280 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni
  • cooking spray
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 ribs celery chopped
  • 1 red or green bell pepper chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic  optional
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt divided
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup low-fat milk
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese grated

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Cook the macaroni according to package directions. Drain and hold while you proceed with the rest of the recipe.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Add cooked macaroni to beef/vegetable mixture and stir to combine well.
  6. Spoon the beef and macaroni mixture into an 11x7 baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  7. 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.
  8. Add 1 cup cheese, stirring until smooth.
  9. Pour cheese mixture over pasta mixture and stir together.
  10. Top evenly with remaining 1 cup cheese.
  11. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 280kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 701mg (29%) Potassium 576mg (16%) 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

% 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.