Macaroni and Cheese with Ground Beef, Salsa and Green Chiles
Recipe by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson from allrecipes.com
Ingredients
12 servings
- •1 recipe Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
- •1 pound lean ground beef
- •0.125 teaspoon Salt and black pepper to taste
- •1 tablespoon chili powder
- •1 cup salsa (your choice of hotness)
- •1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chilies
- •0.25 cup minced fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Follow basic recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese, but use pepper Jack cheese, not cheddar.
- Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ground beef, seasoning lightly with salt and pepper, until most of the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder, salsa and chilies; simmer, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cilantro, then stir mixture into macaroni. Serve hot.
Nutritional Facts
Per 12 servings
- Calories: 75
- Carbohydrate: 2g
- Fat: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Sugar: 1g