Dinner

Cheesey Beef and Noodle Bake is for Dinner.

Cheesey Beef and Noodle Bake takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Cheesey Beef and Noodle Bake takes 30 minutes to cook.

Cheesey Beef and Noodle Bake makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Cheesey Beef and Noodle Bake are:

1 (8-ounce) package small elbow macaroni
Cooking spray
1 cup prechopped onion
1 cup preshredded carrot
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
1 pound lean ground sirloin
1 cup tomato sauce
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. chili powder
1/8 tsp cayenne
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup 1% milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup (6 ounces) 2% reduced-fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese (divided)
1/2 c. fat free kraft cheddar, shredded

Here is how you make Cheesey Beef and Noodle Bake:

Preheat oven to 350°.Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain. Lightly coat pasta with cooking spray.Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and carrot, and sauté 7 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add ground beef; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, worcestershire, chili powder, cayenne, paprika 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 an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.Place milk, flour, nutmeg, and remaining 1/2 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 1/2 cup 2% cheese snd 1/2 c. fat free cheddar, stirring until smooth. Pour cheese mixture over pasta mixture; stir. Top evenly with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 1 cupNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KEEYAHWE.

The nutritional information for Cheesey Beef and Noodle Bake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 380.6

• Total Fat: 16.6 g
• Cholesterol: 60.6 mg
• Sodium: 524.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Protein: 25.5 g