Macaroni and Cheese with Ground Beef, Salsa and Green Chiles
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Description
For a little more heat, follow the recipe for Creamy Macaroni & Cheese replacing the cheddar with pepper jack cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ⅛ 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
- ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro
Directions
- 1. Follow basic recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese, but use pepper Jack cheese, not cheddar.
- 2. 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.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 12 servings
calories: 75 kcal
carbohydrates: 2.3 g
protein: 7.4 g
saturated fat: 1.6 g
cholesterol: 22.9 mg
sodium: 305.9 mg
fiber: 0.7 g
sugar: 1 g