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My review
Macaroni and Cheese with Ground Beef, Salsa and Green Chiles
USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
"For a little more heat, follow the recipe for Creamy Macaroni & Cheese replacing the cheddar with pepper jack cheese."
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Ingredients
servings 75 calsOriginal recipe yields 12 servings
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- 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.
Footnotes
- Get the recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese.
- Copyright 2005 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 75 calories; 4.1 g fat; 2.3 g carbohydrates; 7.4 g protein; 23 mg cholesterol; 306 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
10/14/2006
I used Kraft Deluxe Family size macaroni and cheese, then Ortega salsa, ground turkey and everything else except the cilantro. This meal describes comfort food. Oooh yummmy! I made it for lunch...
Most helpful critical review
9/14/2007
My family did not care for this. It was too thick, too heavy and not appealing to look at. Sorry!
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10/14/2006
I used Kraft Deluxe Family size macaroni and cheese, then Ortega salsa, ground turkey and everything else except the cilantro. This meal describes comfort food. Oooh yummmy! I made it for lunch...
8/7/2007
Excellent tasting and easy to make. I added 1/2 cup of onion to my hamburger which to me gives it more flavor. But this one is a great recipe.
10/30/2006
I omitted the salsa and cilantro, and used half sharp cheddar, half mont. jack. I also only used 1 1/2 cans of evaporated milk. The sauce is wonderfully rich and creamy- almost too creamy to ea...
5/11/2007
I have to say I thought it was going to turn out bad but boy was I wrong! It was so good! Loved it!
10/24/2006
Nice recipe. The beef portion of the recipe evens out the rich creaminess of the macaroni and cheese recipe. It's still a pretty 'heavy' dish, or I would give it 5 stars. Very yummy, will def...
9/14/2007
My family did not care for this. It was too thick, too heavy and not appealing to look at. Sorry!
6/18/2009
This is a great recipe. A bit too spicy for me, but all in all, very flavorful.
12/2/2008
We loved this!! I halved the recipe (but ended up using the whole box of pasta because the cheese sauce made so much) used 3/4 of salsa, and added in some leftover sliced olives. We were out of ...