Beefy Shells & Cheese Dinner

Name: Beefy Shells & Cheese Dinner
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 pkg (12 oz.) shells and cheese dinner mix (such as velveeta); 2 c water* (see my notes); 1 1/4 c salsa; 1 (15 oz.) can(s) black beans** (see my notes); 1 to 2 tsp chili powder; 1/8 tsp salt

By Kimberly Kay
@KimberlyV65

This is a nice warm skillet dinner that I originally adapted from a 'Taste Of Home' recipe cards booklet that I picked up in the checkout line at the grocery store. I say 'adapted' because I made a few minor changes (see below).

*I omitted the water and cooked the macaroni separately because I was afraid that it would make it too runny.

**I used red kidney beans instead because I couldn't get any black beans (the store was out).

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

6 to 8

Cook:

35 Min

Ingredients

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1 lb

ground beef
1 pkg

(12 oz.) shells and cheese dinner mix (such as velveeta)
2 c

water* (see my notes)
1 1/4 c

salsa
1 (15 oz.) can(s)

black beans** (see my notes)
1 to 2 tsp

chili powder
1/8 tsp

salt

How to Make Beefy Shells & Cheese Dinner

Step-by-Step

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink and drain.
Set aside cheese sauce packet from dinner mix; add shells and water to skillet; bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until pasta I tender.
Stir in the salsa, beans, chili powder, salt and contents of the cheese sauce packet; remove from heat and cover; let stand for 5 minutes.

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