Taco Turkey Mac
Ranch Chopped Salad
Ingredients
- 1 (8.5-oz) pouch microwavable elbow macaroni (such as Barilla)
- ½ lb ground turkey breast
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- ½ (8-oz) pouch red chile enchilada sauce (such as Frontera)
- ¾ cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup fresh salsa
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Cook turkey in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes or until browned and crumbly. Remove from skillet.
- Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour, and cook 2 minutes. Add milk and enchilada sauce; cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.
- Stir in ½ cup cheese until melted. Stir in pasta, and top with ¼ cup cheese and salsa. Divide into 3 portions; serve 2 portions. Refrigerate remaining portion up to 2 days.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
- ½ cucumber, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
- ¼ cup light Ranch dressing
Side Dish Instructions
- Combine lettuce, cucumber, and bell pepper in a bowl; drizzle with dressing, and toss. Season with pepper to taste.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 3 | 2 | |
| Calories |
395
|
100
|
495
|
| Fat (g) | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Protein (g) | 31 | 1 | 32 |
| Carb (g) | 39 | 14 | 53 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sodium (mg) | 946 | 470 | 1416 |
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