Beefy Macaroni and Cheese

The tomatoes in this dish provide extra vitamin C and B vitamins, while the Eating Smart Seasoning Mix gives you the option of adding flavor without adding additional salt.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• one-pot
• quick
• healthy
• comfort food
• savory
• kid-friendly

Ingredients

• 0.75 pound ground beef (90% lean)
• 1.5 cup water
• 1 cup macaroni (uncooked)
• 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (undrained, low-sodium)
• 0.5 Eating Smart Seasoning Mix
• 0.5 cup shredded cheese (low-fat)
• 0.25 teaspoon salt (to taste)

Instructions

1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain the fat.
2. Add water, macaroni, diced tomatoes, and Eating Smart Seasoning Mix; stir.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for 15-20 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
4. Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup grated cheese.
5. Taste; then add a small amount of salt if needed.

Notes

Swiss cheese was used in the nutrition analysis and costing for this recipe.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 317
• Protein: 26 g
• Carbohydrates: 29.6 g
• Fat: 10.1 g
• Fiber: 3.4 g
• Sodium: 185 mg
• Saturated Fat: 4.4 g
• Sugar: 7.4 g
• Cholesterol: 61 mg