VELVEETA® Taco Mac & Cheese
By Velveeta Kitchen
Prep
15-30 mins
Total
20 MIN
Servings
6 Servings
With just 20 minutes of prep time and five ingredients, this cheesy, taco-inspired mac and cheese is sure to become a new family favorite.
Ingredients
1
lb
lean ground beef
2-3/4
cups
water
1/3
cup
TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
1-1/2
tsp
chili powder
2
cups
elbow macaroni, uncooked
1/2
lb
Original Cheese
Instructions
Step 1
Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Return meat to skillet.
Step 2
Stir in water, salsa and chili powder. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 8 to 10 min. or until most the water is absorbed.
Step 3
Add VELVEETA; cook 3 to 5 min. or until completely melted, stirring frequently.
For spicier flavor, prepare recipe using Mexican VELVEETA. Olé!
Top with 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips, 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes and 1 sliced green onion before serving.
Prepare recipe as directed, using 2% Milk VELVEETA and/or substituting ground turkey for the ground beef.
