Chili Mac

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Chili Mac). Add a little spice to this comfort food favorite, by sprinkling on Sargento Shredded Reduced Fat 4 Cheese Mexican Cheese. Ole!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chili Mac

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef or turkey

1 medium onion

chopped

1 green bell pepper

chopped

1 (14.5 ounce) can Mexican or chili-style stewed tomatoes

undrained

½ cup water

1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

2 cups elbow macaroni or small shells

cooked and drained

2 cups Sargento ® Shredded Reduced Fat 4 Cheese Mexican Cheese

divided

Easy Chicken Casserole

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Cook ground beef onion and green pepper in large skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink; pour off drippings. Add tomatoes water and taco seasoning; simmer 5 minutes stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Toss pasta with meat mixture. Spoon 3 cups of mixture into an 11x7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese; top with remaining meat mixture. Cover with foil; bake in preheated 375 degrees F oven 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Return to oven 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutritional Information

Chili Mac

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 429.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32.1g 64%

Carbohydrates: 37.2g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 5.7g

Fat: 17.1g 26%

Saturated Fat: 7.4g 37%

Cholesterol: 82.5mg 28%

Vitamin A Iu: 197.2IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.1mg 78%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 23mg 38%

Folate: 97.7mcg 24%

Calcium: 43.2mg 4%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 42.7mg 15%

Potassium: 440mg 12%

Sodium: 893.9mg 36%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 41%

Calories From Fat: 153.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.