Main dishes

Cheesy Macaroni-Beef Skillet

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When dinnertime starts with ground beef and a box of mac and cheese, how can you go wrong? This one-pan dish is destined to become a weeknight staple.

time

prep:

5 min

total:

30 min

servings

total:

6 servings

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What You Need

lb. lean ground beef

can (14.5 oz.) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained

1-1/2

cups water

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

cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Make It

BROWN meat in large skillet; drain.

STIR in tomatoes and water; cover. Bring to boil. Stir in Macaroni and the Cheese Sauce Mix; simmer, covered, on medium-low heat 10 min. Stir.

TOP with shredded cheese. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Serve with a tossed green salad and your favorite KRAFT Dressing.

Healthy Living

Save 70 calories and 8 grams of fat per serving by preparing with extra-lean ground beef and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese.

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DMKAYE

posted:4/9/2013

I did a few changes ... I used half ground beef and half Italian sausage. Added 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning and 1/4 tsp minced garlic. This is an awesome simple meal! My 8 year old normally hates diced tomatoes in her Macaroni and Cheese and she asked for seconds!!!

tricia681

posted:9/11/2012

Pretty tasty, and I didn't change a thing.

a cook

posted:4/3/2012

This recipe is good and super quick for busy weeknights. I only gave it 3 stars because it doesn't have a ton of flavor, kinda bland, but the family will eat it so it is worth keeping in rotation. I think a can of original rotel might actually give it the flavor it is lacking.

stasia3

posted:1/17/2012

My mom made this when I was a kid and called it beefaroni. She had used pasta sauce instead of canned tomatoes. I was a picky kid and this was one thing she made that I liked. I tried it for my picky eaters and they loved it too.

a cook

posted:12/28/2011

This is pretty good. Another easy variation is to cook macaroni and cheese according to the box, meanwhile brown some ground beef and onion, then drain. Mix beef and onion mixture, and one can of cream of mushroom soup into mac and cheese. Heat through and then serve.

a cook

posted:12/9/2011

Very Yummy! Changed out the ground beef for some lean ground turkey, and fresh instead of canned tomatoes!

Pottsy01

posted:10/31/2011

My husband and I really like this meal. I have made it several times now. It is quick and easy to fix when you are in a hurry to eat. Great taste, too.

tuliphoney9

posted:9/26/2011

even better than cheddar cheese is some cubed velveeta melted in. very, very easy and good.

a cook

posted:9/21/2011

This recipe was very easy to make especially because these are items that I always have in the house. I added a can of Rotel and a packet of dry Ranch dressing and a can of corn. My teenage kids loved it.

mike-thalia

posted:8/28/2011

I love this very easy recipe! Made it when it was too late for something more time consuming and it was great! Even my EXTREMELY picky 2 year old ate it and asked for more! That in itself is a winner!