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® Thick & 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.

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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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TaraPare

posted:7/24/2011

I've been making this for quite some time now(on a by-weekly basis), my family loves it,However I do alter it a bit. I put more than the required salsa and I add on Tbs of chilli powder. Don't forget to add the Sour Cream :)

Beferzshort

posted:5/19/2011

Base recipe is a little bland, but after some tweaks, this is a regular in my meal rotation - so quick and easy! I always add a can of Rotel and a small can of diced green chiles to the simmer, along with about 1/2 can of rinsed black beans. I also add about 1/3 packet of taco seasoning to the mean when I brown it. I don't add nearly that much corn (it's a LOT of corn, which has no nutritional value), and I don't bother with the green onions (they're just a garnish). A little sour cream makes it nice and creamy, too :-) Even my husband, who hates casseroles, loves it now!

a cook

posted:2/21/2011

This is my husband's absolute favorite meal! He always requests it and lucky for me, it is super simple and quick to make! I don't change anything in this recipe, tastes great as is!

jasonj.parsons

posted:2/7/2011

Very easy to make and very tasty. I added some chili powder to it and also some hot sauce to my own plate.

hollifunk

posted:1/19/2011

I make this often and my 3 year old loves it!

laceymckinney

posted:1/13/2011

This was terrible!!! I followed the recipe to the letter. The dish turned out terribly bland. It needed way more seasoning. Maybe a packet of taco seasoning would have helped it out a bit, but I'm not sure. I won't be making this again!!!

jessycaz

posted:1/9/2011

i love this recipe its so easy to make during a weeknight and delicious. I made it for my husband, his sister, and her toddler they loved it ate the whole pot. so it is kid and adult friendly. the deluxe mac and cheese gives it that little zing that everybody loves.

hilljul

posted:11/15/2010

My recipe calls this "Fiesta Mac." It is delicious!! My entire family enjoys this quick, easy meal.

a cook

posted:5/16/2010

My husband doesn't like goulash. That is what he thought this tasted like. I thought it was good with the green onions. I also added some pico de gallo and/or some fresh diced tomatoes. Yumm.

skylar658