This recipe has Sodium as 85.1% (as a percentage of RDA).
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Nutrition Rating Details
Here are the percentages used to determine the nutritional rating for this recipe:
• Calcium: 7.2% of RDA
• Calories: 48.0% of RDA
• Carbs: 23.3% of RDA
• Fat (total lipid): 56.7% of RDA
• Fiber: 32.0% of RDA
• Fructose: 16.9% of RDA
• Protein: 45.1% of RDA
• Sodium: 85.1% of RDA
• Sugar: 44.6% of RDA
• Vitamin A (IU): 82.0% of RDA
• Vitamin B6: 45.1% of RDA
• Vitamin C: 25.1% of RDA
• Iron: 11.2% of RDA
• Magnesium: 28.0% of RDA
• Manganese: 15.9% of RDA
• Niacin: 83.3% of RDA
• Potassium: 37.1% of RDA
• Zinc: 63.1% of RDA
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PREPARATION
1.
Heat the oven to broil.
2.
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat.
3.
Add onion, garlic, and beef. Stirring frequently, cook until meat is browned and crumbly, about 3 minutes. Drain excess fat.
4.
Stir in chicken broth, marinara sauce, diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, beans, chili powder, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
5.
Bring to a boil and stir in pasta; cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until pasta is al dente, about 14 minutes.
6.
Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup of the cheese (reserving the rest for the top) and parsley. Mix well.
7.
Place the mac n cheese into a baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the cheese and place in the oven to broil.
8.
Broil for 5-6 minutes, or until the cheese and breadcrumbs on top crisp.
THIS RECIPE CAN BE CUSTOMIZED
1.
Make it Gluten Free!
A partially gluten-free variant of this recipe can be made to reduce the amount of gluten.
Just make the following substutions: gluten-free elbow macaroni (dry) for elbow macaroni and gluten-free breadcrumb for breadcrumb.
2.
Make it Wheat Free!
A partially wheat-free variant of this recipe can be made to reduce the amount of wheat.
Just make the following substutions: gluten-free elbow macaroni (dry) for elbow macaroni and gluten-free breadcrumb for breadcrumb.
COMPLETE NUTRITION
This recipe has the following nutrient totals:
Calories 960
Protein 50.8 g
Carbohydrates 64.1 g
Iron 2.12 mg
Fiber 8.96 g
Calcium 72.3 mg
(plus many more nutrients)
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