Conjure up a crowd-pleasing hotdish in minutes using boxed mac and cheese, ground beef, and diced tomatoes with green chiles.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories
535 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Step 2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni noodles, without the cheese powder packet, until almost tender and firm to the bite, about 7 minutes.
Step 3
In the meantime, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, bell pepper, and onion; cook until beef is browned and crumbly, 6 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Drain and discard grease if desired.
Step 4
Drain macaroni and place in a casserole dish. Add the cheese powder packet, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and the sauteed beef and vegetables. Stir well. Lay American cheese slices on top, covering filling as well as possible.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until piping hot throughout and cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool briefly before serving.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon salt (Optional)
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
