Cheesy Salsa Mac

Cheesy Salsa Mac

by Brittany Moreno 2 years ago
4.6 (9)
30 minutes
486.7 kcal
30.4 g carbs
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Description

Cheesy skillet pasta with ground beef. Use hot salsa for a nice kick.

Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef (80% lean)
  • 2 cups fresh salsa
  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ cups hot water
  • 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cut into cubes
  • 4 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Directions
  1. 1. Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  2. 2. Return skillet to heat. Stir salsa, taco seasoning mix, and black pepper into the beef; simmer the mixture until hot, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3. Stir water, macaroni, and milk into the beef mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the skillet, and simmer the mixture until the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4. Stir cheese food and Cheddar cheese into the pasta mixture; cook until the cheese melts completely, 5 to 7 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 6 servings
calories: 486.7 kcal
carbohydrates: 30.4 g
protein: 32.1 g
saturated fat: 13.8 g
cholesterol: 102.5 mg
sodium: 1209.5 mg
fiber: 2.2 g
sugar: 8.2 g