Macaroni and Cheese with Ground Beef, Salsa and Green Chiles

Ingredients

• 1 recipe Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 0.13 teaspoons Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 cup salsa , your choice of hotness
• 1 can chopped green chilies , 4.5 ounce
• 0.25 cups minced fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. 1

   Follow basic recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese, but use pepper Jack cheese, not cheddar.

2. 2

   Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ground beef, seasoning lightly with salt and pepper, until most of the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder, salsa and chilies; simmer, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cilantro, then stir mixture into macaroni. Serve hot.