One pot chicken taco mac & cheese
6P, 3SP purple, 6SP blue, 7SP green
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup diced peppers *I used red & green
- 284 ml can rotel tomatoes with green chilies
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- Dash salt & pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1.5 cups milk *I used 1%
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 2.5 cups macaroni pasta *measured dry
- 1 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Using a large skillet (that will fit all ingredients) cook the ground chicken over medium heat.
- Add the diced onions and peppers. Then stir in the broth, milk, tomatoes, corn starch, and seasonings, mix well.
- Add the pasta, bring to a boil then cover and simmer over medium to low heat for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. If it seems too thick you can add in a little more broth.
- Remove from heat, stir in the cheese, cover and let sit a few minutes for the cheese to melt.
- Makes 8- 1 cup servings.
Notes
Points- 6
Personal Points- 3-8 depending on your 0PP foods
Smart Points- purple- 3, blue- 6, green- 7 per serving
Points Plus- 7 per serving
Nutritional info per serving.. Calories 280...Fat 7.6g...Sat fat 2.8g...Carbs 36.7g...Fiber 2g...Sugar 4.2g...Protein 18.8g using My Fitness Pal *Note- these numbers include all ingredients.