southwest mac with beef

Name: Southwest Mac with Beef
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) ground beel; 16 ounce(s) large elbow macaroni; 1 pound(s) velveeta cheese; 1 cup(s) each, bell pepper & onion (diced); 16 ounce(s) half and half; 1 can(s) rotel tomatoes; 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 8 ounce(s) shredded cheese

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Tara Waites

Dallas, TX

Updated on Nov 7, 2014

Very easy recipe! So cheesy and Yummy. I catered my 25th class reunion in September and this was the 1st thing that they asked for. This is always eaten so fast that I don't have time to take a photo of the finish product. I will add it at a later date.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr 20 Min

method Bake

yield 20 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beel
16 ounces large elbow macaroni
1 pound velveeta cheese
1 cup each, bell pepper & onion (diced)
16 ounces half and half
1 can rotel tomatoes
4 tablespoons butter
8 ounces shredded cheese

How To Make southwest mac with beef

Step 1

Boil macaroni according to package instructions, drain, rinse with cold water and drain again. spread in a lasagna pan and set to the side.

Step 2

Brown ground beef with bell pepper and onion. Drain. Spread across the macaroni and set to the side.
Step 3

Preheat oven to 350.
Step 4

Add Velveeta (diced) and Rotel to a bowl and microwave for 3 minutes. Stir, add the butter, half & half and microwave for 5 minutes.
Step 5

Spread melted cheese mixture over the beef & macaroni and stir until all is mixed thoroughly.
Step 6

Top with shredded cheese and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve.
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