Tex-Mex Mac 'N Cheese
Tex-Mex Mac 'N Cheese recipe
Yield
4 servingsPrep
20 minCook
20 minReady
40 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Using boxed macaroni and cheese saves a ton of time by adding nutritious ingredients. you can turn a kid's favorite with marginal nutrition into a protein-packed, belly-filling main dish.
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pound |
ground beef
or ground turkey |
|
| 1 | medium |
sweet red bell peppers
diced |
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
diced |
|
| ½ | cup |
mushrooms
sliced |
|
| 3 | ounces |
tomato paste
one small can |
|
| ½ | cup |
water
|
|
| 12 | ounces |
corn kernels, canned
undrained |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
pepper, seasonings, as desired |
*
|
| 1 | package |
macaroni and cheese
or velveeta and shells |
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 453.6 | g |
ground beef
or ground turkey |
|
| 1 | each |
sweet red bell peppers
diced |
|
| 1 | each |
onions
diced |
|
| 118 | ml |
mushrooms
sliced |
|
| 1 | can |
tomato paste
one small can |
|
| 118 | ml |
water
|
|
| 1 | can |
corn kernels, canned
undrained |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
pepper, seasonings, as desired |
*
|
| 1 | package |
macaroni and cheese
or velveeta and shells |
* |
Directions
Brown the ground beef or turkey with chopped bell pepper, onion, and mushrooms in a large skillet.
Stir in the tomato paste, water, and corn.
Prepare the macaroni and cheese mix according to the package directions, adding milk and butter or margarine as directed on the box.
Combine the macaroni and cheese with the beef, mushroom and vegetable mixture.
Mix well and serve.
Top with addtional shredded cheese if desired. Other toppings might include finely Jalapeño peppers, shredded lettuce, or cilantro.
