MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH GROUND BEEF, SALSA AND GREEN CHILES

Macaroni and Cheese with Ground Beef, Salsa and Green Chiles image

For a little more heat, follow the recipe for Creamy Macaroni & Cheese replacing the cheddar with pepper jack cheese.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

Follow basic recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese, but use pepper Jack cheese, not cheddar.
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 : Calories 75 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 305.9 mg, Sugar 1 g