Healthified Mexican Pasta Skillet

72% less sat fat • 68% less fat • 26% fewer calories than the original recipe—see the comparison This 30-minute sizzling skillet will have your family running to the table! From eatbetteramerica.

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PREP TIME
30 Min
TOTAL TIME
30 Min
SERVINGS
6

1: lb extra-lean (at least 93%) ground beef

1: jar (16 oz) Muir Glen® organic mild salsa

1: cup Muir Glen® organic tomato sauce (from 15-oz can)

1 1/2: cups water

2: cups uncooked regular or multigrain elbow macaroni

1: cup Green Giant® Niblets® frozen corn

1/2: cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (2 oz)

1 In 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
2 Stir in salsa, tomato sauce and water. Heat to boiling. Stir in macaroni and corn. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until macaroni is tender.
3 Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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Expert Tips

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original.

Lean ground turkey can be used instead of the ground beef, if you like.

Toss a crisp green salad with your favorite low-fat dressing and serve it with this family-style skillet meal. Fresh fruit makes a perfect dessert.

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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 370

(Calories from Fat 60),

Total Fat 6g

(Saturated Fat 2 1/2g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 45mg;
Sodium 650mg;
Total Carbohydrate 53g

(Dietary Fiber 3g,
Sugars 5g),

Protein 25g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 10 %;
Vitamin C 15 %;
Calcium 8 %;
Iron 20 %;

Exchanges:

3 1/2 Starch;
0 Fruit;
0 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
2 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

3 1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

What is healthified?

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original

Here's the skinny

Before	After
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef	1 lb extra-lean (at least 93%) ground beef
	1 cup Muir Glen® organic tomato sauce (from 15-oz can)
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni	2 cups uncooked regular or multigrain elbow macaroni
1 1/4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese	1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
1 can (15.25 oz) whole kernel corn, drained	1 cup Green Giant® Niblets® frozen corn

Nutritional Highlights

Calories		500 (before) 370 (after)
Fat		0 (before) 0 (after)
Saturated Fat		9 g (before) 2 1/2 g (after)
Total Fat		19 g (before) 6 g (after)
Vitamin C (%DV)		0 (before) 15 (after)