Macaroni and Cheese with Ground Beef, Salsa and Green Chiles

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

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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

• 1/8 teaspoon Salt and black pepper to taste

• 1 tablespoon chili powder

• 1 cup salsa (your choice of hotness)

• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies

• 1/4 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.