Mac and Cheese with Ground Beef
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Mac and Cheese with Ground Beef
Description
This recipe begins by preparing boxed macaroni and cheese according to its instructions. Separately, ground beef is cooked with diced onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic until browned, providing a savory base. Tomato sauce, canned corn, and diced tomatoes are added to the beef mixture and simmered briefly, melding flavors and softening the vegetables.
Once the ground beef mixture is ready, the cooked macaroni and cheese are combined with it, blending creamy cheese sauce with the savory tomato and meat components. Seasoning is adjusted with salt and pepper, and the dish is garnished with fresh chopped herbs or green onions for brightness and color.
This meal is served immediately for best texture and flavor. The combination of cheesy pasta with beef and veggies makes it a filling and convenient comfort food.
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days or frozen for longer storage and reheated gently to retain creamy texture without drying out.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 small onion diced (about 1 cup total
- 1 medium green bell pepper seeded and diced (about 1 cup total
- 1 large garlic minced (about 1 teaspoon total, clove
- 1 (15 ounce) tomato sauce canned
- 1 (15.25 ounce) corn drained, canned
- 1 (14.5 ounce) diced tomato drained, can, petite diced
- 1 (14 ounce) macaroni and cheese dinner or other similar boxed mac and cheese with the creamy cheese pouch, box, Kraft Deluxe
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- parsley optional garnish, chopped fresh or sliced
- herbs
- green onion
Instructions
- Prepare the macaroni and cheese according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic over medium-high heat until the meat is no longer pink. Drain off the excess grease.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, corn, and diced tomatoes. Gently simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Add the cooked macaroni and cheese to the beef mixture; stir to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Garnish with chopped fresh herbs or sliced green onions; serve immediately.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
- Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave to preserve creaminess.
- Garnish with fresh herbs or green onions before serving to add freshness and color.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 500 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 500kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 985mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 973mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 714IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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