Kraft Foods Cheesy Taco Mac & Cheese Recipe

Total time: 20 minutes

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Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 14g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
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Keto & Health Insights for Kraft Foods Cheesy Taco Mac & Cheese Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 5% of calories per serving, at 14g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.

Kraft Foods Cheesy Taco Mac & Cheese Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3 servings   ( 158 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 300
Total Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 58mg
Sodium: 384mg
Total Carbohydrates: 16g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 17g
Calcium: 79mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 391mg Vitamin A: 45mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
  • 1/2 lb. ground beef, cooked, drained
  • 2 Tbsp. TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cumin

Instructions

Visit Kraft Foods's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)