Salsa Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

SALSA MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Prepare dinner as directed on package.
• Stir in salsa.
• Spoon into greased casserole dish.
• Top with cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until heated through.

SALSA MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Brown meat.
• Drain.
• Add salsa and water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in macaroni.
• Reduce heat and cover.
• Simmer 8-10 minutes.
• Add Velveeta.
• Stir until melted.

SALSA MAC AND BEEF

Steps:

• Cook the beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it's well browned, stirring to separate meat. Pour off any fat.
• Stir the stock in the skillet and heat to a boil. Stir in the pasta. Reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender, stirring often.
• Stir in the soup and salsa and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling, stirring often.

SALSA MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

• Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Return meat to skillet.
• Stir in salsa and water. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer 8 to 10 min. or until macaroni is tender.
• Add VELVEETA; cook until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly.

NACHO MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Cook macaroni in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, blend salsa and cilantro in processor. Toss 2 cups cheese and flour in medium bowl to coat.
• Bring milk, cream, and cloves to simmer in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cheese mixture. Whisk until sauce is smooth, about 1 minute. Mix in macaroni; season with pepper.
• Spread half of macaroni mixture in 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Drop half of salsa mixture over in dollops. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. Top with remaining macaroni mixture and salsa mixture. Sprinkle chips over. Top with 1/2 cup cheese. Bake until heated through, about 10 minutes.

MEATY MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Set aside cheese sauce mix from macaroni and cheese; cook macaroni according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the salsa, corn, olives and pimientos; cook until heated through. , Drain macaroni; add to beef mixture with contents of cheese sauce mix. Cook and stir until blended and heated through. Sprinkle with cheese and tomato.

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH GROUND BEEF, SALSA AND GREEN CHILES

Steps:

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

SALSA CHICKEN MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 to 6 min. or until done. Stir in salsa.
• Add Dinner to chicken mixture in skillet; mix well. Top with shredded cheese; cover. Cook 2 min. or until cheese is melted.