Macaroni and Cheese with Ground Bison

Name: Macaroni and Cheese with Ground Bison
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 ½ cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or olive oil; ½ cup yellow onion; ½ green pepper; 2 gloves of garlic; 1 pound ground bison; 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 teaspoons tomato bouillon; 2 cups shredded apple smoked cheddar cheese

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
6 to 8 servings
Calories
480 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Macaroni and Cheese with Ground Bison

Uriah Moody

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My Meaty Macaroni and Cheese with ground bison is essentially an elevated version of homemade Hamburger Helper. Loaded with lean meat, apple smoked cheddar, crunchy peppers, sweet onions, and tomatoes, this cheeseburger mac and cheese is just in time for blustery weather. Best of all, it's made with just 10 ingredients in 25 minutes!

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Ingredients

Servings

3 ½ cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon unsalted butter or olive oil
½ cup yellow onion chopped
½ green pepper chopped
2 gloves of garlic minced
1 pound ground bison
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons tomato bouillon
2 cups shredded apple smoked cheddar cheese

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Instructions

Bring water and salt to boil in a medium sauce pan. Add macaroni and boil uncovered for 12 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
In a large skillet, sauté onion, green pepper, and garlic in butter or olive oil for 2 minutes. Once the onion is translucent, transfer sautéed ingredients to a plate and set aside.
In the same skillet, brown ground bison over medium heat. Drain fat.
Combine ground bison and sautéed ingredients. Add macaroni with the water to the skillet. Add tomato sauce, bouillon, and bring to a boil uncovered.
Once the mixture is boiling, turn off heat. Sprinkle cheese on the top and cover until the cheese melts.

Notes

No bouillon? Feel free to omit, but you might need to add a bit more salt.
Want to spice it up? Substitute the bell pepper with a roasted poblano pepper.
Cheese option: Use pepper jack cheese for a spicy south-western flavor.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 480kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 92mg (31%) Sodium 689mg (29%) Potassium 384mg (11%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 414IU (8%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 296mg (30%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6to 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 480 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	480kcal	24%
Carbohydrates	29g	10%
Protein	28g	56%
Fat	27g	42%
Saturated Fat	14g	70%
Cholesterol	92mg	31%
Sodium	689mg	29%
Potassium	384mg	8%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	414IU	8%
Vitamin C	9mg	10%
Calcium	296mg	30%
Iron	3mg	17%