Siggys Skinny They Wont Know its not Beef Mac
- 1 box Elbow Macaroni (1 Pound Box, I Suggest Barilla Plus Whole Wheat Macaroni)
- 4 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided
- 2- 1/2 pounds Lean Ground Turkey
- 2 whole Green Bell Peppers, Chopped
- 2 cups Chopped Onion (about 1 Large Onion)
- 1 Tablespoon Chopped Garlic
- 1 can Crushed Tomatoes (28 Ounces)
- 2 cans (14 Oz. Size) Tomato Sauce
- 1 can (10 Oz. Size) Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup
- 1- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Basil
- 1- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Each Salt And Pepper, More To Taste
- 3 cups Shredded 2% Cheddar Or Colby Jack Cheese
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook the macaroni to al dente and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat 2 Tablespoons of olive oil then season and brown the ground turkey.
- Drain meat and set aside.
- Add remaining 2 Tablespoons of olive oil to skillet, add the peppers and onion, saute until soft.
- Add garlic and cook just until it becomes fragrant.
- Do not allow garlic to burn.
- Bleck!
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and cheese soup.
- Stir to combine.
- Add basil, oregano, and cumin and allow to simmer over medium low heat for a few minutes allowing flavors to meld together.
- At this point, give it a taste and add your salt and pepper until right for you.
- In a LARGE bowl (I said it makes a ton, right?)
- combine the macaroni and the turkey sauce mixture.
- Stir to combine and pat yourself on the back for getting your arm workout in for the day (remember the aforementioned, makes a TON).
- Spread this mixture into 2 casserole dishes or, as I do, a 9x13 pan and a 8x8 pan.
- Top with cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.
- Once this bad boy is done baking, if you can still use your arms from stirring this mammoth amount of food, pour yourself a glass of wine and enjoy!
macaroni, olive oil, ground turkey, green bell peppers, onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, cheddar cheese, basil, oregano, ground cumin, salt, cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/siggye28099s-skinny-they-wone28099t-know-ite28099s-not-beef-mac/ (may not work)