Recipes Main Dishes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Cheesy Salsa Mac 4.6 (18) 14 Reviews 2 Photos Cheesy skillet pasta with ground beef. Use hot salsa for a nice kick. Recipe by shackbart Updated on January 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 2 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 pound ground beef (80% lean) 2 cups fresh salsa 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 ½ cups hot water 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni 1 cup milk 1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cut into cubes 4 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese Directions Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Return skillet to heat. Stir salsa, taco seasoning mix, and black pepper into the beef; simmer the mixture until hot, about 5 minutes. Stir water, macaroni, and milk into the beef mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the skillet, and simmer the mixture until the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir cheese food and Cheddar cheese into the pasta mixture; cook until the cheese melts completely, 5 to 7 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 487 Calories 26g Fat 30g Carbs 32g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 487 % Daily Value * Total Fat 26g 34% Saturated Fat 14g 69% Cholesterol 103mg 34% Sodium 1210mg 53% Total Carbohydrate 30g 11% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 8g Protein 32g Vitamin C 2mg 9% Calcium 433mg 33% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 682mg 15% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved