Cheeseburger Mac Attack
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 179
- Total Fat
- 5.75 grams
- Sodium
- 512 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 19 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 grams
- Protein
- 12.5 grams
- Sugar
- 3.5 grams
- Total: 6 hr 5 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 6 hr
Ingredients
5 ounces (about 1 1/4 cups) uncooked elbow macaroni with at least 2g fiber per 2-ounce serving
10 ounces raw lean ground turkey
2 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 cup finely chopped onion (about 1/2 medium onion)
24 ounces (about 6 cups) frozen cauliflower and low-fat cheese sauce, such as Green Giant
3 wedges light spreadable Swiss cheese, such as The Laughing Cow Light
2 scallions, thinly sliced
Salt and black pepper, optional
Special equipment: slow cooker
Directions
- In a large pot, prepare pasta very al dente, cooking for about half of the time indicated on the package. Drain well and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine turkey, ketchup, and onion. Mix well. Add frozen cauliflower and cheese sauce and gently mix. Transfer mixture to a slow cooker.
- Add cooked pasta to the slow cooker and gently stir. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours, until the turkey is fully cooked.
- Add cheese wedges and scallions, and stir until evenly distributed.
- If you like, season with salt and pepper, to taste. Dig in!