Today's Recipe - Healthy Macaroni and Cheese

Yes, you read that correctly - healthy mac and cheese! Aaron tells me that it tastes JUST like Hamburger Helper, but it's homemade, and delicious. Now, granted, it uses Velveeta (or the cheap off label brand), but it's still delicious

As evidenced by the photo - it is awesome!

It's really simple to make, as well. 

Heather's Turkey Mac and Cheese

Serves 4-6

Calories: 379 (for 1/6th)

Carbs: 11

Fat: 11

Protein: 39

Fiber: 4

Ingredients: 

1/2 a box of Dreamfields Elbow Macaroni (has only 5 digestible carbs!)

1 lb ground turkey (you can omit this for a meatless version, we just like the turkey at the moment)

8 oz easy melt cheese (such as Velveeta)

1 cup skim milk (or unsweetened almond milk)

3 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast Flakes (adds a really good, cheesy flavor)

3 Tbsp Parmesan cheese (to top the whole delicious mess)

For the sauce:

Combine the milk, cheese, and nutritional flakes (as well as some salt and pepper to taste, and any other yummy herbs you want to add in), in a saucepan. Stir frequently until melted and well incorporated.

I could drink this whole pan full! It's that yummy!

While the sauce is cooking, boil water, and add elbow mac. Cook according to directions on package.

Brown the turkey in a pan, and drain. 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Pour some of the sauce over the turkey, stir to coat, and add to the baking dish. When the pasta is done to your preferred degree, drain and rinse. Add the pasta to the baking dish, and pour the remaining sauce over. Stir gently, but well. Top with Parmesan cheese and bake until the Parmesan is melted (or until you can't wait any longer!)

I hope you try it and like it! I make it at least twice a month.

Enjoy!