CHILI MAC & CHEESE

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This Mexican/southwestern casserole of comfort food is high on taste and low on the scale of difficulty-a delicious combination. -Mary Aguilar, Shelby, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 packages (7-1/4 ounces each) macaroni and cheese dinner mix
2 pounds ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups sour cream
1-1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Set aside cheese packets from dinner mixes. In a large saucepan, bring 2 quarts water to a boil. Add macaroni; cook until tender, 8-10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook and stir beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 8-10 minutes; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomatoes and green chiles, tomato sauce and seasonings. Drain macaroni; add to beef mixture. Stir in contents of cheese packets, sour cream and 1 cup cheese., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 631 calories, Fat 35g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 1286mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 35g protein.