One-Pot Salsa Beef Skillet

photo by:kraft

Here it is: savory ground beef and creamy mac and cheese in a better-for-you option—and made in one skillet for easy cleanup.

time

prep:

5 min

total:

27 min

servings

total:

4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

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What You Need

lb. extra lean ground beef

cups water

cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa

pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Made With 2% Milk Cheese

cups frozen corn

1/2

cup KRAFT Mexican Style 2% Milk Finely Shredded Four Cheese

green onion, chopped

Make It

BROWN meat in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain.

ADD water, salsa and Macaroni; stir. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 10 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally. Add corn and Cheese Sauce; stir. Cook 2 min. or until heated through.

TOP with cheese and onions.

TACO BELL® and HOME ORIGINALS® are trademarks owned and licensed by Taco Bell Corp.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Add powerhouse vegetables to this dinner by substituting red or yellow peppers and tomatoes for the corn.

Special Extra

For extra flavor, add 1 Tbsp. chili powder to the cooked meat.

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eawatwork

posted:1/14/2008

I made this recipe for dinner for my husband last night. I asked him to grade it honestly after we'd eaten and he gave it an A. He did say he thought it was a bit rich and thought maybe we didn't need the shredded cheese on top. I told him the nutritional information and he said maybe the cheese could stay!

nonodivine

posted:1/11/2008

This recipe is a healthy alternative to a favorite

maidenmateer

posted:1/10/2008

This is great!! I love it! I used Shells & Cheese instead because that's what I had on hand. I made it for company & they liked it. There were not any left overs. I made it again about a week later just for my husband & myself.

janicejordan01

posted:1/10/2008

You must allow me enough time to try the recipe.

a cook

posted:1/9/2008

Sounds good. I could taste it already.

chefniggella

posted:1/7/2008

I added some taco seasoning to the ground beef for some flavor and kick, added a can of diced tomatoes and used only about 1/2 of the cheese from the Mac and Cheese Package...and it was a big hit! Really easy to put together and it was hard to decided whether to finish it for dinner or save some for lunch the next day. I would def. make this again!

BluRayn

posted:1/6/2008

THIS WAS NUMMYLICIOUS!!!!!! My family of four wolfed this down and asked for more! I made it exactly as stated, only I also added a can of diced tomatoes for extra color and flavor. VERY DELICIOUS!!! This is going on our regular menu and I'd definitely make for this for a potluck!

anichole2820

posted:1/3/2008

very tasty, quick and makes plenty!!

torgy14

posted:12/4/2007

My kids LOVE this. When I make it, my oldest gets all excited! His friends were over and tried it and loved it too. I do not add the onions though, the salsa has enough for me, as I do not like onions in the least...overall, this is one of my favs!!!

adclarke1

posted:11/27/2007

This is a family favorite.