Meaty Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Name: Meaty Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-6 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (7-1/4 ounces) macaroni and cheese; 1 pound ground beef; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1-1/2 cups salsa; 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 3 tablespoons diced pimientos; Shredded cheddar cheese; Chopped tomato

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 4-6 servings

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Test Kitchen Approved

My husband is disabled and requires constant care. This doesn't leave me a lot of time to cook, so I came up with this tasty way to beef up a box of macaroni and cheese. The hearty mixture gets extra flavor from corn, ripe olives and zippy salsa. -Charlotte Kremer, Pahrump, Nevada

Ingredients

1 package (7-1/4 ounces) macaroni and cheese
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 cups salsa
1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
3 tablespoons diced pimientos
Shredded cheddar cheese
Chopped tomato

Directions

Set aside cheese sauce mix from macaroni and cheese; cook macaroni according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the salsa, corn, olives and pimientos; cook until heated through.
Drain macaroni; add to beef mixture with contents of cheese sauce mix. Cook and stir until blended and heated through. Sprinkle with cheese and tomato.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 291 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 716mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 20g protein.

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