Baby Kate'S Beefaroni (Oamc) Toddler-Style

• 1 tablespoon olive oil (not extra virgin, I use light tasting)
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef (I used 94% lean)
• 1/2 small onion, very very finely diced
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated carrots
• 1 medium fresh tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup filtered water
• 6 slices of pasteurized process American cheese (not processed cheese "food")
• 8 ounces uncooked pasta (choose something that chubby fingers can easily pick up, I used Barilla brand Pipette)

1. Heat oil in skillet.
2. Add beef, carrots, tomatoes and onions. Cook until beef is completely cooked and crumbly; carrots will be soft, onions and tomatoes will be virtually non-existent.
3. During this cooking stage, add the water to make a "sauce".
4. Set aside when done.
5. While cooking meat mixture, cook pasta according to package directions.
6. Drain pasta and combine with meat mixture.
7. Tear up the 6 slices of cheese and stir into beef/pasta mixture until a creamy sauce forms.
8. It's done!
9. Freeze in small containers.
10. To reheat, defrost in refrigerator and heat in microwave or sauce pan. You can add a little water (2 tsp or so) to keep moist while reheating.

olive oil, extra lean ground beef, onion, carrots, tomato, water, american cheese, pasta

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baby-kates-beefaroni-oamc-toddler-style-110966 (may not work)