Surprise your family by putting this Cheeseburger Macaroni Casserole on the table tonight for dinner. They won't believe you when you tell them it's healthy!
Ingredients
8ounceswhole grain elbow macaroni
1oniondiced
1poundlean ground beef
½teaspoon onion powder
½teaspoon garlic powder
¼teaspoon salt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
1tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2tablespoons reduced-sugar ketchup
1tablespoon yellow mustard
214.5-ounce cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1cupreduced-fat sharp cheddar shredded cheese
Optional ingredients*:
diced pickles
tomatoes
shredded lettuce
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the elbows according to package directions for al dente. Drain and set aside.
Heat a large skillet over over medium-high heat and add the onions and beef, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon until it is no longer pink, and the onions are translucent, about 6-8 minutes.
To the browned beef, add the rest of the ingredients except the cheese. Add the cooked elbow macaroni and stir everything together. Transfer the skillet contents to the prepared casserole dish and cover with the cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Serve with optional diced pickles, tomatoes, or shredded lettuce.
Notes
SmartPoints: 7*Optional ingredients not included in nutrition calculation.