Recipe Rating:
Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 27 min
Makes: 4 servings
1 lb. extra lean ground beef
2 cups water
1 cup TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
1 pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Made With 2% Milk Cheese
2 cups frozen corn
1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Four Cheese Mexican Style Cheese
1 green onion, chopped
BROWN meat in skillet; drain. Return to skillet.
STIR in water, salsa and Macaroni. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover.
SIMMER 10 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring twice. Add corn and Cheese Sauce; cook 2 min. or until heated through and blended. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and green onion.
KRAFT KITCHENS TIPS
Substitute
Add powerhouse vegetables to this dinner by substituting red or yellow peppers and tomatoes for the corn.
Variation Plus it Up
For extra flavor, add 1 Tbsp. chili powder to the cooked meat.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Nutrition Bonus:
Serve this tasty, one-pot meal for a quick dinner that can help you and your family eat right. As a bonus, the KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Made With 2% Milk Cheese and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Four Cheese Mexican Style Cheese team up to provide calcium!
Diet Exchange:
5 Starch,3 Meat (L),1/2 Fat
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 580
Total fat 14g
Saturated fat 7g
Cholesterol 95mg
Sodium 1500mg
Carbohydrate 72g
Dietary fiber 4g
Sugars 11g
Protein 42g
Vitamin A 15%DV
Vitamin C 15%DV
Calcium 45%DV
Iron 30%DV
