Beef / Pork

Healthier Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese is for Dinner.

Healthier Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Healthier Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese takes 45 minutes to cook.

Healthier Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Healthier Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese are:

4 oz elbow macaroni
1 tsp butter
2 oz extra lean ground beef
1 Tbsp Flour
1/8 cup celery, diced
? tsp Dry mustard
1/8 cup carrots, chopped
Pinch Salt
? can diced tomatoes
Dash Pepper
2 oz tomato paste +1/8 cup water
1 cup Milk
? pkg taco (or sloppy joe) seasoning
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
? cup onion, chopped
2 oz Velveeta, reduced fat
? cup Shredded Cheddar, reduced fat

Here is how you make Healthier Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese:

Preheat oven to 375 F. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain macaroni; set aside.In skillet, cook beef, celery and carrots over medium heat until vegetables are tender; drain fat. Add tomatoes, paste, water and seasoning. Bring to boil.Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.In saucepan, sauté onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour, mustard, salt and pepper. Gradually add milk and Worcestershire. Stirring constantly, bring to boil and cook until thickened (1-2 mins).Remove from the heat. Stir in the process cheese until melted. Add macaroni and ¼ cup cheddar cheese; mix well.Spread two-thirds of the macaroni mixture in a 9x13 baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread beef mixture to within 2 in. of edges.Spoon remaining macaroni mixture around edges of pan. Cover and bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Cover and let stand until cheese is melted.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANGIETUNIE.

The nutritional information for Healthier Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 262.5

• Total Fat: 7.7 g
• Cholesterol: 26.0 mg
• Sodium: 805.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 33.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
• Protein: 15.3 g