Cheeseburger Mac Attack
- 5 ounces (about 1 1/4 cups) uncooked elbow macaroni with at least 2g fiber per 2-ounce serving
- 10 ounces raw lean ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion (about 1/2 medium onion)
- 24 ounces (about 6 cups) frozen cauliflower and low-fat cheese sauce, such as Green Giant
- 3 wedges light spreadable Swiss cheese, such as The Laughing Cow Light
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- Salt and black pepper, optional
- Special equipment: slow cooker
- In a large pot, prepare pasta very al dente, cooking for about half of the time indicated on the package.
- Drain well and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine turkey, ketchup, and onion.
- Mix well.
- Add frozen cauliflower and cheese sauce and gently mix.
- Transfer mixture to a slow cooker.
- Add cooked pasta to the slow cooker and gently stir.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours, until the turkey is fully cooked.
- Add cheese wedges and scallions, and stir until evenly distributed.
- If you like, season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Dig in!
- PER SERVING (1/8th of recipe, about 1 cup): 179 calories, 5.75g fat, 512mg sodium, 19g carbs, 2g fiber, 3.5g sugars, 12.5g protein
macaroni, lean ground turkey, ketchup, onion, cauliflower, swiss cheese, scallions, salt, slow cooker
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cheeseburger-mac-attack-recipe.html (may not work)