Name: Cheesy Salsa Mac
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Ground beef (80% lean) - 1 pound; Fresh salsa - 2 cups; Taco seasoning mix - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ⅛ teaspoon; Hot water - 1 ½ cups; Elbow macaroni - 1 ½ cups; Milk - 1 cup; Processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cut into cubes - 1 (8 ounce) package; Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese - 4 ounces

Ingredients for - Cheesy Salsa Mac

1. Ground beef (80% lean) 1 pound

2. Fresh salsa 2 cups

3. Taco seasoning mix 1 teaspoon

4. Ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon

5. Hot water 1 ½ cups

6. Elbow macaroni 1 ½ cups

7. Milk 1 cup

8. Processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cut into cubes 1 (8 ounce) package

9. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 4 ounces

How to cook deliciously - Cheesy Salsa Mac

1 . Stage

Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.

2 . Stage

Return skillet to heat. Stir salsa, taco seasoning mix, and black pepper into the beef; simmer the mixture until hot, about 5 minutes.

3 . Stage

Stir water, macaroni, and milk into the beef mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the skillet, and simmer the mixture until the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.

4 . Stage

Stir cheese food and Cheddar cheese into the pasta mixture; cook until the cheese melts completely, 5 to 7 minutes.