Beef / Pork

Beef, Cheese and Noodle Bake (approx 1.5c) is for Dinner.

Beef, Cheese and Noodle Bake (approx 1.5c) takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Beef, Cheese and Noodle Bake (approx 1.5c) takes 20 minutes to cook.

Beef, Cheese and Noodle Bake (approx 1.5c) makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Beef, Cheese and Noodle Bake (approx 1.5c) are:

6-ounce whole grain rotini or small elbow macaroni
Cooking spray
1 cup prechopped onion
3/4 cup preshredded carrot
3 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces 93% lean ground sirloin
3/4 cup Tomato sauce
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup fat-free milk
1.5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4.5 ounces Cabot 50% reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

Here is how you make Beef, Cheese and Noodle Bake (approx 1.5c):

Preheat oven to 350?.Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain. Lightly coat 2-qt baking dish with cooking spray.Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and carrot, and saut? 4 minutes. Add garlic; saut? 1 minute. Add ground beef; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add tomato sauce, 3/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates.Add pasta to beef mixture in pan, stirring to combine. Spoon pasta mixture into a baking dish coated with cooking spray.Place milk, flour, nutmeg, and remaining 3/8 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan; stir with a whisk until blended. Cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly with a whisk. Add 3 oz of the shredded cheese, stirring until smooth. Pour cheese mixture over pasta mixture; stir. Top evenly with remaining 1.5 oz cheese. Bake at 350? for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.Serving Size:?makes 4 servings, approx 1-1/2 cups

The nutritional information for Beef, Cheese and Noodle Bake (approx 1.5c) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 432.7

• Total Fat: 9.8 g
• Cholesterol: 60.9 mg
• Sodium: 926.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 46.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
• Protein: 36.9 g