BEEF AND MACARONI CASSEROLE WITH FETA CHEESE

12 oz pkg whole grain elbow macaroni
1 tbsp olive or canola oil
1 med onion, peeled, finely chopped
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp ground corriander
1/4 tsp pepper
1 lb lean ground beef
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tbsp bread crumbs
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cook macaroni according to package directions until just tender. Drain . Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and cook onion over low heat until softened. Stir in the spices. Crumble in the beef and cook until no longer pink. Stir in the lemon juice. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Spray a large baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Mix with macaroni with the meat mixture and half of the feta cheese. Place mixture into prepared pan. Top with the remaining feta cheese. Sprinkle the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese over the top. Bake 30 to 35 minutes until bubble and hot through.

Six servings. 
Per serving: 371 calories, 28 g carbs, 29 g protein (The carb/protein ratio makes this okay for diabetics but be sure to use whole-grain or low-carb pasta. Diabetics should not use regular pasta.)