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Ingredients

• 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 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup fat-free milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) 2% reduced-fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese (such as Cracker Barrel), divided

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Ingredients

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 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 cup fat-free milk

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) 2% reduced-fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese (such as Cracker Barrel), divided

Preparation

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 4 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add ground beef; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add tomato sauce, 1/2 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 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 cup cheese, 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.

Note:

For creamiest results, do not overbake.

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Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

Calories:

283

Calories from fat:

24%

Fat:

7.7g

Saturated fat:

4.2g

Monounsaturated fat:

2.4g

Polyunsaturated fat:

0.7g

Protein:

22.3g

Carbohydrate:

30.1g

Fiber:

2.1g

Cholesterol:

46mg

Iron:

3.1mg

Sodium:

622mg

Calcium:

209mg

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