Hamburger Healthy

Enjoy a fat burning, protein-packed, childhood favorite made from scratch!

This homemade chili cheese hamburger healthy recipe offers a balance of protein, carbohydrates and fat so that you are satiated and able to eat an economically friendly meal and keep your blood sugar and waistline under control.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground turkey (or ground round, ground beef)
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 cups skim milk (or use soy or almond)
• 1 1/2 cups macaroni, elbow shaped
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder (or corn starch)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon evaporated cane juice (sugar)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Method:

1. Brown ground turkey in a large skillet and drain.
2. In the same skillet add hot water and milk.
3. Add macoroni elbows followed by seasonings*.
4. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low for about 12-20 minutes or until macoroni elbows are tender.
5. During the last few minutes of cook time, stir in the cheese, cover the skillet again and give a few minutes of cook time.
6. Let stand to thicken to your liking before serving.

*Seasonings: Combine arrowroot powder, chili powder, garlic powder, evaporated cane juice and paprika which you can blend using a ziplock bag.

Serves: 4

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 491.6 calories, 43.6 grams of protein, 36.6 grams of carbohydrates, 18.6 grams of fat

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