READY IN 35 mins

Mexi-Mac

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"This skillet macaroni and cheese gets kicked up with seasoned picante sauce, ground beef, corn and tomatoes. The kids love it, and it's ready to serve in just 35 minutes!" — Campbell's Kitchen

Directions

Cook the beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it's well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.
Stir the picante sauce, chili powder, tomatoes and corn in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. Stir the pasta in the skillet and sprinkle with the cheese. Cover and heat until the cheese melts. Garnish with avocado and sour cream, if desired.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 35 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 05, 2012

I only had half of a pound of ground meat to use. To make this stretch a little farther to make up for the missing meat, I added one can of drained, rinsed black beans. I also used one can of petite diced tomatoes as to not have to bother with chopping up whole canned tomatoes. The boys did ask for more cheese. Great quick "boys night" dinner. I was able to cook this before work and leave it in the crockpot on warm until my family got home.

—Sarah Jo

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 07, 2012

The recipe is great if your looking for a easy quick meal. I would suggest adding a few more seasonings, but other than that it is good, and I will be making this again

—jsnow0128

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Mar 20, 2012

Great twist on Chilli Mac !!!It was great kids and hubby approved!! afew minor changes I added a few of my own seasons and a can of tomato sauce aswell!!!

—Paris22

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Mar 07, 2012

Decent recipe. 5 stars for ease of preparation and handy ingredients, 3 stars for taste. Will make it again if I'm in a rush and have the ingredients on hand.

—andimoorman

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May 11, 2012

I liked how quick and easy it was and also I have these ingredients on hand all the time. I did spice mine up a bit more as it was a bit bland. I added more salsa, some green chili's, 1 can tomato sauce and extra cheese

—lindafar

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May 21, 2012

My friends and family loved this when I made it. I used penne pasta since that is what I had available. I also used a can of stewed tomatoes, and added in some taco seasoning to the ground beef. I will definitely be making this again. And maybe a little extra so there are more leftovers!

—lalala

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Jan 12, 2013

So good! This has become a family favorite and one of my go to dinners when I don't have much time. I usually have all ingredients on hand as well, and its so simple to put together. Left overs are just as good if not better for lunch the next day (I usually end up making a double batch)

—grandma nummy's daughter

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May 24, 2012

This is a super easy to make recipe and flavorfull. I used Penne Pasta since that's all I had and I also used Taco seasoning while cooking the beef. Because I didn't have Picante sauce I made my own version. A mix of chopped tomato, green pepper, & onion. I cooked the pasta first (I never have good luck with trying to cook pasta in the skillet), added the shredded cheese and then combined it with the hamburger. Hubbie said this was a keeper but needed a bit more of a "kick" so I will experiment with some of the following next time: maybe some lime, cayenne pepper, chili powder, cilantro.

—mmddoherty

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Nutrition

Calories
576 kcal
29%

Carbohydrates
51.7 g
17%

Cholesterol
87 mg
29%

Fat
27.8 g
43%

Fiber
9.3 g
37%

Protein
31.2 g
62%

Sodium
827 mg
33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mexi-Mac

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 576
Calories from Fat: 251

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27.8g 43 %
Saturated Fat 10.1g 51 %
Cholesterol 87mg 29 %
Sodium 827mg 33 %
** Potassium 895mg 25 %
Total Carbohydrates 51.7g 17 %
Dietary Fiber 9.3g 37 %
Protein 31.2g 62 %
Sugars 9.4g
** Vitamin A 21 %
** Vitamin C 31 %
** Calcium 21 %
** Iron 50 %
** Thiamin 58 %
** Niacin 121 %
** Vitamin B6 42 %
** Magnesium 28 %
** Folate 94 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.