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Cowboy Macaroni and Cheese


Submitted by alleycat_lady

Makes 4 servings

made with turkey instead of beef

Ingredients
1 lb ground turkey
6 oz tomato paste
3 cups macaroni
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup water
1 cup corn
1 small green bell pepper, diced
1 small red bell pepper, diced
1/2 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
Directions
  1. Brown ground turkey with peppers, onions and garlic.

  2. At the same time cook your macaroni (and your corn, if it's frozen.

  3. Drain macaroni and meat. Add noodles to ground turkey mixture.

  4. Add water, cheese, tomato paste and spices.

  5. Let simmer for 5-7 minutes. Serve hot.

Categories

Main Dish

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 428.8g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
560
Calories from Fat
188
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
20.9g
32%
Saturated Fat
7.0g
35%
Cholesterol
132mg
44%
Sodium
848mg
35%
Total Carbohydrates
50.7g
17%
Dietary Fiber
5.5g
22%
Sugars
8.5g
Protein
42.8g
Vitamin A 44% Vitamin C 141%
Calcium 17% Iron 26%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

B
  Good points
  • High in selenium
  • Very high in vitamin C
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