Thursday, January 8, 2009

Healthy, Delicious, & Easy Dinner

While sitting at the doctors office earlier this week (tis the season), I came across this recipe in a Toddler Magazine. We had it for dinner tonight & my girls devoured it!

Dinner: Cowboy Supper

PHOTO CREDIT: Sara Remington/ Food Styling By Erin Quon/ Prop Styling By Carol Hacker

PHOTO CREDIT: Sara Remington/ Food Styling By Erin Quon/ Prop Styling By Carol Hacker

By Kim Galeaz

Serves 16
Prep time: 24 minutes

Meat, especially beef, is a great source of iron. Opt for ground beef with no more than 10% fat.

1. In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, brown 1 pound extra lean ground beef (90% lean, 10% fat).

2. Stir in 1 1⁄2 cups uncooked whole-wheat macaroni, two 15-ounce cans tomato sauce, one 15-ounce can petite diced tomatoes, one 15-ounce can black beans (undrained), 1 1⁄2 cups frozen yellow corn kernels, 2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder (I only did 1 tsp. for our mild taste) and 1⁄2 cup water. Continue cooking until macaroni is cooked al dente, about 10 to 12 minutes.

3. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup reduced-fat shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend. Serve immediately.(I only added 1/2 cup!)

Per toddler serving (1⁄2 cup): 160 calories, 28% protein (11 g), 47% carbohydrate (19 g), 25% fat (4.5 g), 11% saturated fat (2 g), 4 g fiber, 2 mg iron

3 comments:

Jane said...

Looks yummy! Hope you guys enjoy it!

Samye said...

mmmmm- I am going to try this one!! IT looks great, filing, and good for leftovers!

Ben said...

This is surprisingly like a dish we call Chili-Mac Skillet at my house. Ours uses any macaroni, one can tomato sauce, kidney beans (drained), a can green chilis, and a little garlic salt. It is probably our favorite meal. Your new-found version sounds fantastic too!