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Lightened-Up Philly Cheese Steak Mac and Cheese Bake

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 22, 2017
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Watching your waistline doesn’t mean you have to miss out on comfort food! Our lightened-up version of mac and cheese still features all of the creaminess you’ve come to expect with your mac, but does it in less than 400 calories per serving, AND adds a Philly Cheese Steak spin.

Lightened-Up Philly Cheese Steak Mac and Cheese Bake

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz uncooked large elbow macaroni (about 2 cups)
  • 1 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
  • 2 cups thinly sliced yellow onions
  • 2 medium green bell peppers, cut in thin strips
  • 1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning
  • 1 package (8 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), cubed
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 2 cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Cook macaroni to al dente; drain as directed on package.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef, onions, bell peppers and steak seasoning over medium-high heat 9 to 11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked and vegetables are tender; do not drain. Remove from heat. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Stir in hot macaroni and broth.
  • Step 
    3
    Pour macaroni mixture into baking dish; top with Cheddar cheese.
  • Step 
    4
    Cover with foil. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until mixture is hot (at least 165°F in center) and Cheddar cheese is melted.

Nutrition

390 Calories
18g Total Fat
26g Protein
32g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
27%
Saturated Fat
9g
46%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
80mg
26%
Sodium
730mg
31%
Potassium
330mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
4g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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