Beefy Macaroni

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  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1 cup finely chopped onion2 cups uncooked whole wheat elbow macaroni1 1/2 lbs extra-lean ground beef1/4 cup flour1 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper3 cups 1% milk1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms2 1/4 cups frozen peas
Directions
SLOW COOKER METHOD: Place onion & uncooked macaroni in slow cooker.
Scramble-fry ground beef in non-stick frying pan until no longer pink. Drain. Add to slow cooker
Stir flour, salt, pepper together in small pot. Whisk in milk gradually until no lumps remain. Heat, stirring constantly, till boiling and thickened. Pour over ground beef in slow cooker. Stir.
Add mushrooms & peas. Cover & cook on Low for 3 to 4 hours or on High for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
TOP OF STOVE METHOD: Cook macaroni per pkg directions. Brown ground beef & drain. Make sauce as above. Add everythng to large skillet & heat till hot.
OVEN METHOD: Prepare as "Top of Stove Method" but instead of using large skillet, transfer everything to casserole dish & bake in 325 oven for 30 mins

Serving Size: Makes 10 servings - Each serving 3/4 cup

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARDILL.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 271.0
  • Total Fat: 12.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 50.6 mg
  • Sodium: 347.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
  • Protein: 19.1 g

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