Foodiemisadventures.com Taco Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

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Net Carbs are 7% of calories per serving, at 18g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Foodiemisadventures.com Taco Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 7% of calories per serving, at 18g 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 meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Foodiemisadventures.com Taco Macaroni & Cheese Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 150 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 251
Total Fat: 13g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 52mg
Sodium: 360mg
Total Carbohydrates: 20g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 15g
Calcium: 155mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 311mg Vitamin A: 113mcg
Vitamin C: 13mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • * 8 oz macaroni pasta
  • * 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • * 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • * 1/2 jalapeno, seeded, ribbed and minced
  • * 1/2 small onion, chopped
  • * 2 clove minced garlic
  • * 1 lb ground turkey
  • * 4 tbsp taco seasoning
  • * 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomato (reg or fire roasted)
  • * 6 ounce cream cheese, softened
  • * 3/4 cup skim milk
  • * 1 cup monterey jack cheese, plus more to garnish
  • * salt and pepper
  • * a few dash of hot sauce, such a tapatio
  • * 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (optional)

Instructions

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