One-Pot Cheeseburger Mac
by Amanda Keefer //
December 18, 2017 
Busy families often rely on the convenience of boxed hamburger meals, but you can get the same delicious meal in a much healthier way with this one-pot cheeseburger mac!
Everything cooks in one pot for easy clean-up, and we swapped ground beef for a leaner ground turkey, added a few veggies and topped it off with real cheese.
Nutrition Tip: Along with calcium, cheese nutrition facts also include other essential nutrients including vitamins A and B12, riboflavin, and magnesium that help us function at our best.
The best part? Not only is this an easy weeknight dinner, but leftovers can be packed in a thermos for a delicious lunch on chilly days!
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One-Pot Cheeseburger Mac
Busy families often rely on the convenience of boxed hamburger meals, but you can get the same delicious meal in a much healthier way with this one-pot cheeseburger mac!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 small RealSweet® sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup mini sweet peppers, chopped
- 1½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 /2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1½ cup water
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1½ cup whole grain dry macaroni
- 1 cup shredded lowfat Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add turkey, onion and peppers. Cook 7-10 minutes, or until turkey is cooked through.
- Mix paprika, sugar, salt and chili powder in small bowl. Add to turkey and stir. Add water, milk, tomato paste and pasta. Mix well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, or until pasta is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and top with cheese.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6Amount Per Serving: Calories: 309Total Fat: 13gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 584mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 3gSugar: 6gProtein: 24g
