Hungry Girl: Cheesy Beefy Mac Attack

Who doesn’tcrave macaroni and cheese? I know I do! And if you’re gonna eat it, why notget some nutrients in the process? This recipe is made with light cheese and bulked up with cauliflower and extra-lean ground beef. Who cares if it’s hot outside? There’s no wrong time for cheesy mac!Cheesy Beefy MacServes 66 oz. (about 1 ½ cups) uncooked whole-wheat elbow macaroni5 ½ cups frozen cauliflower florets1 lb. raw extra-lean ground beef (at least 96% lean)1 tsp. garlic powder1 tsp. onion powder½ tsp. each salt and black pepper6 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese3 Tbsp. light sour cream4 slices reduced-fat cheddar cheeseOptional seasonings: Additional salt and black pepper1.In a medium-large pot, cook pasta per package instructions, about 8 minutes.2.Meanwhile, place cauliflower in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave for 3 minutes. Uncover and stir. Re-cover and microwave for 2 – 3 minutes, until cauliflower is hot. Drain excess liquid. Once cool enough to handle, chop into bite-sized pieces, and return to the large bowl. Drain pasta, and add to the large bowl. Cover to keep warm.3.Bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add beef, ½ tsp. garlic powder, ½ tsp. onion powder, and ¼ tsp. each salt and black pepper. Cook and crumble for about 8 minutes, until beef is fully cooked. Add cooked beef to the large bowl. Re-cover to keep warm.4.In a small, microwave-safe bowl, stir cheese wedges until smooth. Add sour cream and cheese slices, breaking the slices into pieces. Add remaining ½ tsp. garlic powder, ½ tsp. onion powder, and ¼ tsp. each salt and black pepper. Mix well. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir well. Microwave for 30 seconds, or until hot and uniform.5.Add cheese mixture to the large bowl. Stir until well mixed and evenly distributed. If needed, microwave until hot.RELATED VIDEO:Prep Time:15 minutesCook Time:30 minutesNutritional Information:⅙th of recipe (about 1 ⅔ cups): 310 calories, 9g total fat (4.5g sat fat), 554mg sodium, 28g carbs, 5g fiber, 5.5g sugars, 28g protein‘Til next time… Chew the right thing!

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Cheesy Beefy MacServes 6

6 oz. (about 1 ½ cups) uncooked whole-wheat elbow macaroni5 ½ cups frozen cauliflower florets1 lb. raw extra-lean ground beef (at least 96% lean)1 tsp. garlic powder1 tsp. onion powder½ tsp. each salt and black pepper6 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese3 Tbsp. light sour cream4 slices reduced-fat cheddar cheeseOptional seasonings: Additional salt and black pepper

1.In a medium-large pot, cook pasta per package instructions, about 8 minutes.2.Meanwhile, place cauliflower in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave for 3 minutes. Uncover and stir. Re-cover and microwave for 2 – 3 minutes, until cauliflower is hot. Drain excess liquid. Once cool enough to handle, chop into bite-sized pieces, and return to the large bowl. Drain pasta, and add to the large bowl. Cover to keep warm.3.Bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add beef, ½ tsp. garlic powder, ½ tsp. onion powder, and ¼ tsp. each salt and black pepper. Cook and crumble for about 8 minutes, until beef is fully cooked. Add cooked beef to the large bowl. Re-cover to keep warm.4.In a small, microwave-safe bowl, stir cheese wedges until smooth. Add sour cream and cheese slices, breaking the slices into pieces. Add remaining ½ tsp. garlic powder, ½ tsp. onion powder, and ¼ tsp. each salt and black pepper. Mix well. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir well. Microwave for 30 seconds, or until hot and uniform.5.Add cheese mixture to the large bowl. Stir until well mixed and evenly distributed. If needed, microwave until hot.