Sloppy Joe Mac And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (16 ounce) box elbow macaroni
• 3/4 lb lean ground turkey
• 1/2 cup celery, minced
• 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (1 1/3 ounce) envelope manwich 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 2% low-fat milk
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 8 ounces velveeta reduced fat cheese product, cubed
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded divided

Recipe

• 1 cook macaroni according to package directions.
• 2 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.
• 3 add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water and sloppy joe mix. bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 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.
• 5 bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. remove from the heat.
• 6 stir in the process cheese until melted. add macaroni and 1 cup cheddar cheese; mix well.
• 7 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 inches of edges. spoon remaining macaroni mixture around edges of pan.
• 8 cover and bake at 375 degrees f for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. cover and let stand until cheese is melted.