Healthy Cheeseburger Macaroni Skillet
Healthy Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet is a simple low calorie dinner made with lean beef, macaroni, cheese and packed with the flavors of a cheeseburger while being lighter in calories. This casserole-style meal is made easily on the skillet for a quick and delicious meal! It's Low Calorie + Gluten Free!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb Lean Ground Beef
- ½ cup White Onion diced
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper diced
- ⅓ cup Ketchup low sugar
- 1 tablespoon Mustard
- 4 cups Beef Broth no sodium
- ¾ lb Elbow Macaroni high protein
- ½ cup Nonfat Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup Nonfat Milk
- 1 cup Low Fat Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon Dried Parsley
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Shredded Lettuce & Tomatoes for Garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large skillet to medium heat. Add the ground beef, bell pepper and onion. Cook until no longer pink then drain and return to the pan.
- Add the broth, ketchup, mustard and stir to combine. Then add the pasta with salt and pepper.
- Bring the skillet to a boil then cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Uncover and cook until the noodles are cooked to your desired consistency.
- Stir in the milk, yogurt, dried parsley and ½ cup of cheese.
- Add the other half of the cheese on top then cover to melt the cheese on top.
- Sprinkle the top with more dried parsley and serve with shredded lettuce and tomatoes for garnish. Serve warm!
Notes
- Serving size equal 1/6th of the recipe or approximately 1 1/2 cups.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 981mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 8mg