Southwestern Skillet Mac & Cheese
            >> Monday, April 27, 2009 – 
            
Recipes- Mexican,
Recipes- Turkey
Southwestern Skillet Mac & Cheese
Adapted from Weight Watchers
Makes 6 servings
From Weight Watchers- 6 points/serving.
    Ingredients
| 1 | cup Elbow pasta | 
| 1 | lb Ground turkey | 
| 1/2 | cup Onion, chopped | 
| 1/2 | cup Bell pepper, chopped | 
| 2 | tbsp Chili powder | 
| 1 | tsp Cumin | 
| 1/2 | tsp Salt | 
| 14 | oz Diced tomatoes | 
| 8 | oz Tomato sauce | 
| 1/2 | cup Water | 
| 1 | cup Reduced Fat Cheddar cheese, shredded | 
- Cook the macaroni according to package directions omitting the salt, if desired; Drain.
- Meanwhile, spray a large nonstick skillet with a nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in the onion, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin and salt. Cook, stiring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are blended, about 10 minutes.
- Add the macaroni and the cheese, stirring to combine.
| Nutrition Facts | ||||||
| Serving Size 258.8g | ||||||
| Amount Per Serving | ||||||
| Calories  334 Calories from Fat 134 | ||||||
| % Daily Value* | ||||||
| Total Fat  14.9g 23% | ||||||
| Saturated Fat  5.1g 25% | ||||||
| Cholesterol  90mg 30% | ||||||
| Sodium  623mg 26% | ||||||
| Total Carbohydrates  21.5g 7% | ||||||
| Dietary Fiber  3.2g 13% | ||||||
| Sugars  4.7g | ||||||
| Protein  30.1g | ||||||
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| * Based on a 2000 calorie diet      Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation. | 
 
 
 
 
That looks very yummy!
It was! I added some chips and sour cream for a few more calories- it was awesome. :)