Easy Cheesy Hamburger Mac

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With the addition of ground beef and a few seasonings, a mac and cheese dinner is easily transformed into a hearty skillet main dish.

time

prep:

5 min

total:

20 min

servings

total:

4 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

lb. ground beef

3/4

cup milk

1/4

cup (1/2 stick) margarine

3/4

tsp. garlic salt

3/4

tsp. onion powder

1/8

tsp. ground black pepper

Make It

BRING 6 cups water to boil in large saucepan. Stir in Macaroni. Boil 7 to 10 minutes or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally.

MEANWHILE, brown meat in large skillet on medium heat; drain. Add the Cheese Sauce Mix and all remaining ingredients except macaroni; mix well. Reduce heat to low; simmer until heated through, stirring occasionally.

DRAIN macaroni. Add to ingredients in skillet; mix lightly.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Serve this main dish with a mixed green salad for a quick and tasty weekday meal.

Variation

Substitute 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks, for the ground beef. Cook Macaroni as directed. Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in 1 Tbsp. oil in large skillet until cooked through. Add the Cheese Sauce Mix and all remaining ingredients except macaroni; mix well. Continue as directed.

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