DELUXE MACARONI DINNER

Deluxe Macaroni Dinner image

"This recipe never results in leftovers," says Michele Odstrcilek. The Lemont, Illinois reader dresses up a boxed mac-and-cheese mix with ground beef, onion and broccoli.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
10 cups water
1 package (14 ounces) deluxe four-cheese macaroni and cheese dinner
2 cups chopped fresh broccoli

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add macaroni; cook for 5 minutes. Add broccoli; cook 4-5 minutes longer or until macaroni and broccoli are tender., Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Place contents of cheese sauce mix in saucepan. Stir in the macaroni mixture, beef mixture and reserved liquid; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 512mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.