Meaty Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Charlotte Kremer, Pahrump, Nevada

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 08, 2022

My husband is disabled and requires constant care. This doesn't leave me a lot of time to cook, so I came up with this tasty way to beef up a box of macaroni and cheese. The hearty mixture gets extra flavor from corn, ripe olives and zippy salsa. -Charlotte Kremer, Pahrump, Nevada

Editor's Note: The milk and butter listed on the macaroni and cheese package are not used in this recipe.
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (7-1/4 ounces) macaroni and cheese
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1-1/2 cups salsa
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn
  • 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 3 tablespoons diced pimientos
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Chopped tomato
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Directions

  1. Set aside cheese sauce mix from macaroni and cheese; cook macaroni according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the salsa, corn, olives and pimientos; cook until heated through.
  3. Drain macaroni; add to beef mixture with contents of cheese sauce mix. Cook and stir until blended and heated through. Sprinkle with cheese and tomato.
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