Cheesy Chili Mac

This is a dish from Weight Watchers, and it was great! Scoring in at only 5 points, this dish was very filling, and full of protein!


1 spray(s) cooking spray
2/3 pound(s) raw extra lean ground beef (I used a whole pound because that's what I had)
2 medium onion(s), chopped (this is a LOT of onion. I used 1/2 of a lg onion, and it was plenty...then again, I'm not an onion person)
29 oz canned stewed tomatoes, Mexican-style (undrained) (I used dices, and I liked it better)
2 1/2 cup(s) canned tomato juice (yes, juice, not sauce.)
4 oz canned green chili peppers, diced, drained
2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 cup(s) uncooked macaroni, elbow
31 oz canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed (next time I think I'll use kidney or chili beans. Pintos were kinda mushy)
1/2 cup(s) low-fat shredded cheddar cheese



Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until meat is browned, about 10 minutes; drain off fat.
Stir in undrained stewed tomatoes including juice, tomato juice, chili peppers and chili powder; bring mixture to a boil.
Stir in macaroni and beans; return to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until macaroni is tender, about 15 minutes. Spoon chili into bowls and sprinkle with cheese. Yields about 1 cup of chili and 1 tablespoon of cheese per serving.

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Sloppy Joe Pot Pie

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 can sloppy joe sauce
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1 c. Bisquick mix
1 egg
1/2 c. milk


Preheat oven to 400(F). Brown ground beef in a skillet. Add sloppy joe sauce and stir. Pour mixture into a small casserole dish (I think mine was an 8x8, it was a small square one). Sprinkle cheese over top of meat. Mix remaining ingredients together until moist. Pour over top of meat. Bake on 400 for 30 minutes or until golden brown on top.

I thought this was pretty tasty, and very filling. Brandon apparently liked it too (and he is PICKY), because we ate the whole pan. Although the baking mix doesn't add much flavor to it, so I think next time I am going to try to pour Jiffy mix on top. But, it was still yummy.