Zesty Cheeseburger Mac Casserole

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When you start with cheeseburger mac, you can't go wrong. The fact that it's a smarter option just makes it better.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

54 min

servings

total:

5 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

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What You Need

pkg. (16 oz.) frozen vegetable blend (broccoli, carrots, cauliflower) (3 cups)

pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Made With 2% Milk Cheese

3/4

cup fat-free milk

1/4

cup KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing

lb. extra-lean ground beef, cooked, drained

cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided

Make It

HEAT oven to 375°F.

PLACE frozen vegetables in colander in sink. Cook Macaroni as directed on package. Pour cooked macaroni over vegetables in colander to drain and quickly thaw vegetables.

RETURN macaroni and vegetables to same saucepan. Add Cheese Sauce, milk and dressing; mix well. Add cooked meat and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese; mix well. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole; cover.

BAKE 35 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining Cheddar; bake, uncovered, 3 to 4 min. or until cheese is melted.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Makeover - How We Did It

We made over a favorite KRAFT recipe. Save 110 calories, 13 g of fat and 4 g of saturated fat per serving by preparing with extra-lean ground beef instead of 80% lean ground beef and using KRAFT Light Zesty Italian Dressing and KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Made with 2% Milk Cheese instead of the regular products.

Substitute

Substitute 1 can (12 oz.) white tuna in water, drained, for the cooked ground beef.

Make Ahead

Prepare as directed except for baking; cover. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, bake, covered, at 375°F for 40 to 45 min. or until heated through. Remove from oven; uncover. Top with remaining cheese. Let stand 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

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sarabelle09

posted:7/2/2007

This tasted okay, but I am not sure I will make it again.

cooknkido

posted:5/25/2007

I have mad this twice already once for my kids and once for a barbeque. Everyone loved it! Soooo good!

nebbie00

posted:5/9/2007

This casserole was good, but nothing extraordinary. I liked the zestiness from the Italian dressing, but it wasn't as cheesy tasting as I thought it should be.

mrorange1330

posted:4/2/2007

Too bland. Maybe add two packets of cheese sauce that comes with the macaroni and cheese.

Nef926

posted:4/1/2007

I made this tonight, I even added some noodles and dressing and it came out great. Also added onions. This one is a keeper

a cook

posted:2/18/2007

The dressing I thought did not go with the meal very well. If I make this again I will either leave it out or use less. Maby another dressing would work better.

tupperwaretera

posted:2/3/2007

Very tasty for using "light" ingrediants. I left out the veggies (didn't have any) and served green beans on the side. It was good & even my 2 year old liked it!!

boobaby

posted:1/20/2007

My picky kids and hubby loved this recipe.

a cook

posted:12/17/2006

Very blah; needs more moisture and flavor. I took this dish to a potluck and it was a bomb. Most of this casserole was uneaten whereas all the other dishes were scraped clean. Even jazzing up some of the leftovers didn't help.

a cook

posted:11/17/2006

This recipe was very boring. I thought the Zesty Italian Dressing would make it taste great, but I thought it was very blah. I cooked the beef with garlic, but it needs more spice. I only used broccoli and cauliflower, and my husband thought it had WAY too many vegetables in it, although usually when I put those vegetables in things he eats them with no problem. I couldn't get him to eat any of the leftovers, so I guess I won't make it again.