Beef / Pork

Lighter Cheeseburger Casserole is for Dinner.

Lighter Cheeseburger Casserole takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Lighter Cheeseburger Casserole takes 25 minutes to cook.

Lighter Cheeseburger Casserole makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Lighter Cheeseburger Casserole are:

1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tsp minced garlic
1 lb ground venison (or whatever protein you prefer)
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes (I use low salt)
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
2 Tbsp yellow mustard
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
chopped pickles (opt., not in nutritional values)

Here is how you make Lighter Cheeseburger Casserole:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9x13 glass pan with Pam. Saute onions and garlic in olive oil. Fill pot with macaroni, cover with water, and cook until al dente. Add ground meat to onions and garlic and cook thoroughly. When cooked, add tomatoes, tomato paste, and mustard. Heat through. When pasta is cooked, combine with meat mixture an pour into pan. Sprinkle cheese over top and bake for 20-25 min. Optional, add chopped pickles to the top.Serving Size: Makes approx. 10 servings (3x3 square)Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALECIA0823.

The nutritional information for Lighter Cheeseburger Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 242.1

• Total Fat: 9.2 g
• Cholesterol: 56.4 mg
• Sodium: 244.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
• Protein: 18.4 g