Beef & Veggie Mac

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked whole-wheat macaroni
• 2 Tbsp whole-wheat flour
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 1/4 cups non-fat milk
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium carrot, grated
• 1 cup frozen onion and bell pepper mix
• 1 lb 90/10 lean ground beef
• 1 cup frozen spinach
• 1 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese