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Family Approved: Skillet Mac and Cheese - Camping - Ready to Eat Dinner

<p>Say goodbye to your plain ol' Mac & Cheese, and Hello! to the delicious flavors of Skillet Mac & Cheese.</p>
8 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cook Ground Beef
  • 3/4 cups dice Onion
  • 2 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 15 ounces Diced Tomatoes, Canned
  • 6 ounces Tomato Paste
  • 4 cups Beef Bone Broth/Stock
  • 1 tablespoon Chipotle Chili Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoons Oregano, Dried
  • 16 ounces Elbows
  • 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, Shredded

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 1 cup
  • 474 Calories
  • 17g Total Fat
  • 8g Sat Fat
  • 1g Trans Fat
  • 65mg Cholesterol
  • 908mg Sodium
  • 52g Total Carb
  • 3g Fiber
  • 7g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 28g Protein
  • 13 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In a large pan, add ground beef, onion and garlic over medium high heat. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Then add tomatoes, tomato paste and beef broth. Stir in chipotle powder, cumin, paprika, and oregano.
  4. Bring to a boil.
  5. Add macaroni noodles. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Noodles should be just barely al dente.
  6. Add cheese and stir well.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In a large pan, add ground beef, onion and garlic over medium high heat. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Then add tomatoes, tomato paste and beef broth. Stir in chipotle powder, cumin, paprika, and oregano.
  4. Bring to a boil.
  5. Add macaroni noodles. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Noodles should be just barely al dente.
  6. Add cheese and stir well.
  7. Allow pasta to cool.
  8. Divide into indicated number of freezer bags, label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Pack in a cooler.
  3. If necessary, remove from cooler until thawed.
  4. Heat a campfire or campstove to medium high heat.
  5. Pour mac and cheese into a large skillet and cook over campfire (place on grate) or over campstove until heated through.

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