Healthy Ingredients
1 pound of 95% fat free ground beef
1 cup of chopped onion
16 ounces of frozen mixed vegetables
2 cups of diced Roma tomatoes
4 russet potatoes, quartered and boiled until soft
½ cup of skim milk
2/3 cup of reduced fat shredded Mexican style cheese
¼ teaspoon of ground white pepper
½ teaspoon of ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoon of salt
- Makes 4 servings
Cheat Meal Ingredients
4 teaspoons of canola oil
1 pound of 80% fat free ground beef
1 cup of chopped onion
16 ounces of frozen mixed vegetables
2 cups of diced Roma tomatoes
4 russet potatoes, quartered and boiled until soft
¼ cup of 2% milk
1/8 cup of melted butter
1 cup of freshly grated cheddar cheese
¼ teaspoon of ground white pepper
½ teaspoon of ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoon of salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Heat a skillet to on medium and add oil. Brown the ground beef, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. Add onions, tomatoes, frozen mixed vegetables, ¼ teaspoon of white pepper, ¼ teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Mash potatoes with milk (and butter for cheat meals,) ½ teaspoon of salt, and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper.
- Move meat and vegetable mixture to an oven-safe casserole dish. Cover with potatoes. Top with cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes until cheese is browned and bubbling.
- Cut into four equal parts. Scoop and serve.
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