Main Dishes Recipe ∶ Velveeta® Salsa Mac and Cheese

A QUICK family favorite and so tasty! Adjust the overall heat of the dish by choosing milder (or hotter) salsa.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground round
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa
• 2 cups water
• 1 (7 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 12 ounces processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks

Cooking Directions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and garlic in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add salsa and water; bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni; reduce heat and cover skillet. Simmer until macaroni is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir cheese into mixture until melted.

Nutrition Facts

• calories604.4
• carbohydrateContent51.3 g
• cholesterolContent91.6 mg
• fatContent27.5 g
• fiberContent3.4 g
• proteinContent38 g
• saturatedFatContent15.4 g
• sodiumContent1517.6 mg
• sugarContent4.8 g