Low Calorie Beefy Mac and Cheese Casserole
By: Skinny Kitchen
Diet:
Low Calorie
Cuisine:
American
Meal type:
Main Course
A low-calorie, beefy mac and cheese casserole that combines ground beef, pasta, zucchini, onions, Alfredo sauce, cottage cheese, and tomatoes, topped with melted cheese.
| Prep | Cook | Steps | Servings | Cooking level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 m | 40 m | 5 | 6 | Beginner |
Ingredients
| 1½ cups |
whole wheat or whole grain penne pasta
uncooked, I used Barilla Whole Grain
|
| ½ pounds |
extra lean ground beef
see shopping tips
|
| 1 tbsp |
garlic
minced
|
| 1 cup |
zucchini
chopped (about 1 medium)
|
| 1 cup |
onions
chopped
|
| 1 |
Buitoni refrigerated light Alfredo sauce
10-oz container, see shopping tips
|
| ½ cups |
fat-free cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
|
| 1 cup |
cherry or grape tomatoes
sliced in half
|
| to taste |
Fresh black pepper
to taste
|
| ½ cups |
reduced-fat cheddar cheese
shredded
|
Skinny Kitchen
Nancy Fox
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