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Cajun Macaroni

By: June Ellis

"'When I follow my favorite meat loaf recipe, I end up with an extra half pound of ground beef,' relates June Ellis. 'So I came up with this easy dish to use it up.' The Erie, Illinois cook brings this fast family-pleaser to the dinner table at a savvy 76 cents a plate."

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1/3 cup chopped celery
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 (7.25 ounce) package macaroni and cheese dinner mix
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onion, green pepper and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Add the tomatoes and Cajun seasoning; mix well. Cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, prepare macaroni and cheese, suing 2 tablespoons milk and 1 tablespoon butter. Stir in beef mixture; cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.