Braces Friendly Recipe

Macaroni Lasagne
from Cooking for the Rushed: The Healthy Family by meal planning expert, Sandi Richard


1 lb or 450 g extra lean ground beef
1 Tbsp onion flakes
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp crushed chilies (optional)
2 1/2 cups whole wheat macaroni
1 jar of your favorite pasta sause (24-28 oz or approx 700ml)
2 cups grated low-fat cheddar cheese

-Preheat oven to 375F.
-Brown meat in a larger nonstick fry pan at med-high until meat is no longer pink.
-Add onion flakes and spices while meat is browning.
-Place macaroni in boiling water. Cook for 5 minutes. You want the pasta very firm.

-Layer the following ingredients into a large cake or lasagne pan in this order: 1/2 of the fully cooked beef, 1/2 of the cooked macaroni, 1/2 pasta souce and 1/2 cheese. Repeat again.

-Bake uncovered in preheated oven. Set timer for 20 minutes or until top layer of cheese is bubbly.

Set the table...and dinner is served!