Beef and Macaroni Bake with Cheesy Top Ingredients1 pound 93% lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Beef and Macaroni Bake with Cheesy Top Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for exactly 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the elbow macaroni in boiling water until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain well.
Combine the cooked macaroni with the beef and tomato mixture in the skillet. Stir until evenly mixed.
Transfer the mixture to a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
Sprinkle the shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese evenly over the top, then sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven for 28 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Let the bake rest for 5 minutes before serving.
WW Points Calculation
1 pound 93% lean ground beef – 0.00
1 medium onion, chopped – 0.00
2 cloves garlic, minced – 0.00
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce – 0.00
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained – 0.00
1 teaspoon dried oregano – 0.00
1 teaspoon dried basil – 0.00
1/2 teaspoon salt – 0.00
1/4 teaspoon black pepper – 0.00
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni – 18.00
2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese – 12.00
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese – 8.00Points Information:
Total Points: 38.00
Servings: 6 (each serving is 1/6 of the 9x13 inch baking dish)
Points per serving: 6.33Nutrition Information
Calories: 420
Fat: 14g
Protein: 32g
Carbohydrates: 38g
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 780mgI'm waiting for your comments! Enjoy!
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Beef and Macaroni Bake with Cheesy Top DirectionsPreheat oven to 350°F.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for exactly 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the elbow macaroni in boiling water until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain well.
Combine the cooked macaroni with the beef and tomato mixture in the skillet. Stir until evenly mixed.
Transfer the mixture to a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
Sprinkle the shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese evenly over the top, then sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven for 28 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Let the bake rest for 5 minutes before serving.
WW Points Calculation1 pound 93% lean ground beef – 0.00
1 medium onion, chopped – 0.00
2 cloves garlic, minced – 0.00
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce – 0.00
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained – 0.00
1 teaspoon dried oregano – 0.00
1 teaspoon dried basil – 0.00
1/2 teaspoon salt – 0.00
1/4 teaspoon black pepper – 0.00
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni – 18.00
2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese – 12.00
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese – 8.00Points Information:
Total Points: 38.00
Servings: 6 (each serving is 1/6 of the 9x13 inch baking dish)
Points per serving: 6.33Nutrition Information
Calories: 420
Fat: 14g
Protein: 32g
Carbohydrates: 38g
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 780mgI'm waiting for your comments! Enjoy!
