Chili Tomato Macaroni

You don’t have to use salt in this macaroni, tomato, and beef dish seasoned with the Eating Smart Seasoning Mix.

• 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

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

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet, drain the fat.
2. Add water, macaroni, diced tomatoes, chili powder, and Eating Smart Seasoning Mix.
3. Stir.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer covered on low heat for 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
5. Taste, and add a small amount of salt if desired.
6. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
7. Put the lid back on for 1 minute until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 321
• Protein: 26.2 g
• Carbohydrates: 30.3 g
• Fat: 10.3 g
• Fiber: 3.9 g
• Sodium: 224 mg
• Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
• Sugar: 7.5 g
• Cholesterol: 61 mg