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One-Skillet Spaghetti Mac
Enjoy family-favorite flavors in a weeknight-easy skillet bake.

Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:45 min
Makes:5 servings

1/2 cup Original Bisquick® mix
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, if desired
1/4 cup water
1 egg
1 pound lean (at least 80%) ground beef
2 cups spaghetti sauce
3/4 cup water
1 cup uncooked small elbow macaroni

1. Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, stir together Bisquick® mix, cheese, garlic powder, 1/4 cup water and the egg; set aside.
2. In ovenproof 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup water and the macaroni. Heat to boiling, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Spoon Bisquick® mixture around edge of skillet, leaving center open.
3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until top is golden brown. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese if desired. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft) Increase water for beef mixture to 1 cup. Bake 22 to 27 minutes.

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 460 (Calories from Fat 180); Total Fat 20g (Saturated Fat 7g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 105mg; Sodium 910mg;** Total Carbohydrate 46g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 9g); Protein 27g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 20%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 Medium-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Did You Know?
Beef mixture can be microwaved. For step 2, crumble ground beef into microwavable 2-quart casserole. Cover and microwave on High 6 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes, until no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and macaroni; OMIT 3/4 cup water. Cover and microwave on High 6 minutes or until boiling; stir. Spoon Bisquick® mixture around edge of casserole, leaving center open. Continue with step 3.

Health Twist
Use ground turkey breast instead of the ground beef.

(Recipe found on the Betty Crocker website)(** comment: this is definitely not a dish to eat very often)

Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Bake (Cooking for 2)
Bisquick Heart Smart™ recipe! Get all the great taste of a cheeseburger magically baked in one pan.

Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:30 min
Makes:2 servings

1/4 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup Bisquick Heart Smart® mix
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/4 cup fat-free egg product or 2 egg whites

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 8x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Spread in pan; sprinkle with cheese. In small bowl, stir together remaining ingredients. Pour into pan.
3. Bake about 20 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 210 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 40mg; Sodium 740mg; **Total Carbohydrate 16g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 6g); Protein 22g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 30%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Do-Ahead
Cook a one-pound package of ground beef with the onion. Use 1/4 of it for this recipe. Cool the remaining beef completely, then divide into three parts, wrap tightly and freeze for future use.

(Recipe found on the Betty Crocker website)(** comment: this one's much better)