Makeover Husband’s Dinner Delight

By cserumga

1-1/4 cups equals 343 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 737 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat egg noodles
• 1-1/2 pounds extra-lean ground beef (95% lean)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) 2% cottage cheese
• 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

•Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain.

• Stir in the tomato sauce, sugar, salt and pepper. Drain noodles; stir into sauce. Pour half the beef mixture into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.

• In a small bowl, combine the cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream and green onions. Spread over beef mixture. Top with remaining beef mixture.

• Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted