For a little more heat, follow the recipe for Creamy Macaroni & Cheese replacing the cheddar with pepper jack cheese.
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
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Follow basic recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese, but use pepper Jack cheese, not cheddar.
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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.
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