southwestern mac & cheese

La Crescenta, CA
Updated on Aug 1, 2013

I wanted to make something quick and easy and knowing how much my husband likes macaroni & cheese I thought I could tweak an old favorite of his. Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. I looked through the cupboard and came up with this recipe. He loves it, and so do the kids. Success!

prep time 5 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 package 14 oz. kraft macaroni & cheese
  • 2 - jalapeno peppers, small or large depending on your taste. chopped.
  • 2 - avocado, sliced
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 can 14 oz del monte diced tomatoes with zesty mild green chiles
  • - salt and pepper to taste

How To Make southwestern mac & cheese

  • Step 1
    Cook Kraft Macaroni & Cheese as directed on box in medium sized saucepan. While the macaroni and cheese cooks, brown the ground beef in a large skillet, breaking up with fork and cooking until no pink shows. To ground beef in skillet add chopped jalapeno and saute for about 1 minute. Add can of Del Monte diced Tomatoes with zesty green chiles to meat mixture. Cook until heated.
  • Step 2
    When macaroni and cheese has been made add it to the meat and tomato mixture in large skillet and stir to combine.
  • Step 3
    Spoon mixture onto 4 plates. Top each plate with 1 tbsp. sour cream, then with avocado slices. Serve with green salad.

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Category: Beef
Keyword: #canned
Keyword: #tomatoes
Keyword: #ground
Keyword: #jalapenos
Ingredient: Pasta
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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