Jessie makes the following Beef-a-roni casserole regularly for her family. She w

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Jessie makes the following Beef-a-roni casserole regularly for her family. She wants to reduce the total fat, especially saturated fat, in it. What changes would you recommend? Reminder: she still wants to make the casserole so changes must be appropriate still so that the family thinks it is the same well-loved dish.

Ingredients:  

1/4 C. chopped onion

1 T. minced garlic

2 T. butter

2 lb. regular ground beef

2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup

2 C. green beans

4 C. cooked macaroni

2 C. shredded cheddar cheese

Cook the onion and garlic in the butter until the onions are tender. Add the ground beef and cook until the meat is no longer pink. Drain the fat. Add the soup and green beans, stirring well. Add the macaroni. Pour into a large baking dish and cover with the cheese. Bake at 325 degrees until hot.

Explanation / Answer

There are many changes that can be done to reduce the fat content in the dish.

Beef has a very high fat content , so you can try replacing the beef with a leaner meat such as chicken.

The other alternative to this is , try using canola oil or the olive oil for your dishes instead of butter. This will not alter the taste much , but is a healthier option.

You can also use different proportions of cheese. Try using a mixture of cheddar and feta.

Feta has lower fat content than cheddar.

You can also use parmesan cheese to add the flavour .

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