Mom'S Macaroni And Cheese Recipe

Name: Mom'S Macaroni And Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 (7 1/4 ounce) boxes kraft macaroni & cheese dinner mix, not prepared; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (I like the petit cut); 1 tablespoon mild chili powder (optional); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese, to garnish (optional)

Servings: persons

2 (7 1/4 ounce) boxes kraft macaroni & cheese dinner mix, not prepared
1 lb lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (I like the petit cut)
1 tablespoon mild chili powder (optional)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese, to garnish (optional)

1
Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until tender; drain.
2
Mix cooked macaroni with butter, stirring well.
3
While macaroni is cooking, cook ground beef, garlic and onion in a large skillet until beef is browned and cooked through.
4
Drain any accumulated fat.
5
Add chili powder, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes (with their juice), mixing well.
6
Bring meat mixture to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until macaroni is done.
7
Mix meat mixture with cooked buttered macaroni (do NOT add any additional milk as package suggests).
8
Sprinkle contents of cheese packets into pasta and stir until blended.
9
Serve garnished with grated cheddar, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (7 1/4 ounce) boxes kraft macaroni & cheese dinner mix, not prepared, 1 lb lean ground beef, 1 onion, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Mom'S Macaroni And Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mom'S Macaroni And Cheese

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