BarbA 10 Posted April 12, 2009 Makeover Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese - 6 Points   From Light & Tasty  Decreasing the butter and replacing the half-and-half with milk helped cut a whopping 658 calories and more than half the fat from this casserole. Even though the cholesterol was reduced by 75% and the sodium by 40%, Makeover Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese offers all the heart-warming comfort of the original submission.   INGREDIENTS  1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni 3/4 pound extra-lean ground turkey (99%) 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 1/2 cup shredded carrot 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste 1/2 cup water 1 envelope sloppy joe mix 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon butter 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground mustard 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 cups 1% milk 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 8 ounces reduced-fat process cheese (Velveeta), cubed 2 cups (8 ounces) reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese, divided  DIRECTIONS  Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook the turkey, celery and carrot over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water and sloppy joe mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain macaroni; set aside. In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, mustard, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in the process cheese until melted. Add macaroni and 1 cup cheddar cheese; mix well. Spread two-thirds of the macaroni mixture in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread turkey mixture to within 2 in. of edges. Spoon remaining macaroni mixture around edges of pan. Cover and bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Cover and let stand until cheese is melted. Yield: 10 servings.  You could play around with the recipe by using Fat Free cheese, and whole wheat pasta to see if it could decrease to 5 points! Or bulk up the fiber by adding more veggies to decrease the points too.  Via Mastercook: Calories 275, Fat 9, fiber 1 = 6.05 Points   Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.  Barb A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites