The best Mac And Cheese Bowl
A deliciously creamy and savory mac and cheese bowl featuring lean ground turkey, reduced-fat cheeses, and a hint of spice, perfect for meal prep!
Equipment
- Oven
- Half Sheet Pan
- 4 cup glass bowls
Ingredients
- 10 oz pasta noodles uncooked (about 2 & 1/2 cups)
- 2.5 cups water
- 1 lb lean ground turkey 99/1
- 2 tbsp diced onion
- pinch salt
- pinch pepper
- 10 tbsp tomato sauce
- 5 tsp diced green chiles
- 2.5 tsp taco seasoning
- 5 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese
- 5 oz reduced-fat Mexican shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and arrange 5 oven-safe containers on a cookie sheet. Place 2 ounces of uncooked pasta noodles (just under 1/2 cup) in each bowl.
- Bring 2 & 1/2 cups of water to a boil. Pour 1/2 cup of water in each bowl right over the pasta noodles to let them soak.
- In a pan over medium-high heat, cook the ground turkey and onions, seasoning with salt and pepper. Strain any excess grease and set aside.
- To each bowl, add 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon of green chiles, 1/2 teaspoon of taco seasoning, 1/5 of the cooked ground turkey (about 1/2 cup), and 1 ounce of cream cheese. Stir well and place in the oven uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and stir in 1 ounce of the shredded cheese to each bowl.
- Let cool before covering with lids and placing in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.
Notes
You can easily sneak some diced veggies or spinach into this recipe! Whole wheat pasta can be used to increase fiber.