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.

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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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brittanywalliser

posted:4/9/2006

I liked it but wasn't crazy about it. However, it is easy because it is not something that needs a side dish

arizoni

posted:3/22/2006

My 2 year old really liked it! Easy and had most the stuff in the panty to make it!

nfarbotko

posted:3/18/2006

This was okay, but there was nothing great about it. It was a good way to use up some stuff in the pantry though.

crissie9

posted:3/3/2006

I added Black beans, Diced green chilis, and a onion , fried in with the hamburger. Very good

smoothjazzbabe

posted:2/25/2006

Everytime I serve this casserole, it gets rave reviews. I luv it! I have enhanced it a bit by adding a can of bush's vegetarian baked beans and a small can of diced (mild) green chilies. With the beans added, it is quite a hearty meal. Men really seem to love it.

bdbd91468

posted:2/23/2006

It's a "keeper". I've printed and am trying several of your recipes. After 38 years of marriage, I'm pretty tired of making the same old thing and I'm sure my husband (though he doesn't complain) is tired of eating the same things. So nice to have some Good New Recipes.

sweetchicken21

posted:2/22/2006

This has become a regular at our house. You can add whatever you like or just fix the basic recipe. Even my husband likes it, and he's not a mac-n-cheese fan. Super easy also!!

a cook

posted:2/20/2006

Very good. I followed others suggestions and added chili powder, diced tomatoes, and kidney beans. I added the cheese to the top of the skillet before serving so it would melt. Even better the next day. When I make this again I think I will add diced onions and green peppers.

ginam971

posted:2/14/2006

This was very good. Next time I make it I will leave off the green onion and cook onion with the meat. I will also cut down on the salsa, it was a bit too spicy for the kids. The kidney beans were a good addition.

n82183

posted:1/29/2006

This was a very quick and easy meal to make. The entire family loved it. I also added the kidney beans. It was very good!