Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese

Name: Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni; 3/4 lb lean ground turkey; 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; 1/2 cup shredded carrot; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1/2 cup water; 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope sloppy joe seasoning mix; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 cups 2% low-fat milk; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 8 ounces Velveeta reduced fat cheese product, cubed; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Submitted by seesko

"From Light and Tasty. This is one of their makover recipes. The original recipe had 658 calories a serving, but this versio only has about 350. They also cut the fat hugely. But, just like them to keep the flavor. Give this a try...you won't be sorry. A serving = 1 1/3 cups."

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
³⁄₄ lb lean ground turkey
¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped celery
¹⁄₂ cup shredded carrot
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
¹⁄₂ cup water
1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope sloppy joe seasoning mix
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
¹⁄₃ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground mustard
³⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
4 cups 2% low-fat milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
8 ounces Velveeta reduced fat cheese product, cubed
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook the turkey, celery and carrot over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water and sloppy joe mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Drain macaroni; set aside. In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, mustard, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in the process cheese until melted. Add macaroni and 1 cup cheddar cheese; mix well.
Spread two-thirds of the macaroni mixture in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread turkey mixture to within 2 inches of edges. Spoon remaining macaroni mixture around edges of pan. Cover and bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Cover and let stand until cheese is melted.

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Reviews

This was great! Hubby and son didnt think it was excellent but my daughter and her 2 friends and I loved this. We used all of the "fatty" items, like hamburger and real cheese and such! Sorry I couldn't give you 5 stars but I'm blamin hubby and son for that one. I will keep it in my "just for me" pile!

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seesko

United States

I am the mother of two beautiful boys. I love to bake and cook which has helped me to become very overweight. I have lost 50 pounds this past year and have been learning to cook "lighter". We still enjoy many of the same dishes we used to. However, I have learned portion control and how to make suttle changes to my recipes that don't affect the flavor.

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