I've been doing pretty well on my Weight Watchers trek - I lost 10 pounds in the first month! That said, I'm cooking a lot more and packing my lunch a LOT more. One of my favorite comfort foods growing up was Goulash (well at least that's what my Dad called it). So I was really happy to find something similar on Weight Watchers site - Cheesy Chili-Mac.
If you make according to the recipe - it's 7 pts/serving. It's a great comfort food recipe that went through quite a few lunches as well.
Cheesy Chili-Mac Goulash
prep time: 10 MINScook time: 30 MINStotal time: 40 mins
7 pts on Weight Watchers!!!
ingredients:
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1 spray(s) cooking spray
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2/3 pound uncooked lean ground beef
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2 medium uncooked onion(s), chopped
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29 oz canned stewed tomatoes, Mexican-style (undrained)
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2 1/2 cup(s) canned tomato juice
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4 oz canned green chili peppers, diced, drained
- 2 tsp chili powder
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1 1/2 serving(s) uncooked macaroni, elbow-size
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31 oz canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
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1/2 cup(s) low-fat, shredded Cheddar cheese
instructions:
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Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; set over medium-high heat. Cook beef and onion until meat is browned, stirring and breaking up meat with a spoon as it cooks, about 10 minutes; drain off fat.
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Stir in undrained tomatoes and their juice, tomato juice, chili peppers and chili powder; bring mixture to a boil.
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Stir in macaroni and beans; return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until macaroni is tender, about 15 minutes. Spoon chili into bowls and sprinkle with cheese. Yields about 1 cup chili and 1 tablespoon cheese per serving.
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Looks really good! Where do you find Quinoa macaroni? And is that 2 to 3 lbs of ground beef or 2/3 of a lb? Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteand i have found quinoa macaroni at kroger, meijer and whole foods - you just have to look for it - it's usually tucked away on the bottom shelf somewhere - usually near the grains (rice)
Fun recipe! I wonder if it's a regional thing, calling it goulash. We grew up with the elbow mac/tomatoes/hamburger variety.
ReplyDeleteI made this last week and LOVED it!!
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