Soccer, baseball, soccer, baseball

That's right sports fans. We are in the midst of travel soccer and travel baseball season. So when we don't have rain outs or wind outs (like last night), we have a commitment many nights of the week. Whether or not I cook will depend on timing and location.

Tonight we had a soccer game. I decided to cook - despite the fact that we weren't going to do the family meal because of timing. I wanted the boys to have something hot to eat when they came home. Side note: I attend as many games as possible, but when certain little women hit the hay at 6:30, it makes it difficult during the week.

Southwestern Skillet Mac & Cheese
Source: Weight Watchers "Make It In Minutes" 2001

Ingredients:

• 1 c. elbow mac
• 1 lbs ground skinless turkey
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1/2 c. chopped green pepper (skip)
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 (14oz) can diced tomatoes with juice (used no-salt added)
• 1 (8oz) can tomato sauce (used no-salt added)
• 1 (4.5oz) can chopped green chiles
• 1/2 c. water
• 1 c. shredded cheddar (used mozzarella b/c I had it on hand)

Directions:

• Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and set aside.
• Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add turkey and cook until no longer pink. Stir in onion, pepper, chili powder and cumin. Cook for 3 mins. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chiles and water.
• Simmer, uncovered for 10 mins. Add in pasta and cheese, stirring to combine.

Yield: 6 servings (1 c./serving)
Per serving: 297 cals; 13g fat (5g sat); 73mg chol; sodium in original is too ridic to include; 22mg carbs; 22g protein

Reviews:
Fast, easy, hearty, bit of a kick. Win win win. Just like our soccer boys - they brought home a 7-0 win tonight (and the kid scored 2).

Ranking:
Three Forks