Macaroni and Cheese with Ground Beef, Salsa and Green Chiles

Macaroni and Cheese with Ground Beef, Salsa and Green Chiles

Recipe by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson from allrecipes.com

Ingredients

12

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

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