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Beefy Shells and Cheese Recipe

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Louise Graybiel, of Toronto, Ontario writes of her Beefy Shells and Cheese, “Boxed macaroni and cheese, store-bought salsa and canned beans make this kid-pleaser a snap to fix!” For a bonus, Louise likes to add shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese to the dish for extra-cheesy fun!

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Beefy Shells and Cheese Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
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With Johnsonville Italian Sausage.
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1 package (12 ounces) shells and cheese dinner mix
2 cups water
1-1/4 cups salsa
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Set aside cheese sauce packet from dinner mix. Add shells and water to skillet. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until pasta is tender.
Stir in the salsa, beans, chili powder, salt and contents of cheese sauce packet. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Yield: 6 servings.

Originally published as Beefy Shells and Cheese in Simple & Delicious September/October 2007, p24

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Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2011 by Floatout2sea

This is one of our favorites. I agree with a previous reviewer about skipping the salt. I forgot it once, didn't miss it and haven't added it since.

Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2011 by somannaranjo

This was great! The whole family loved it! The only thing I didn't like about it is that it didn't make for very good leftovers. So try not to make too much at one time!

Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2011 by Jill - KY

Didn't have the boxed stuff. But I did have elbows and velvetta. One said "Ummmm", one picked out the beans, hubby said he would prefer it without the beans. I also added spices to my families taste. Garlic powder, cumin & nature season. I will make again.

Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2011 by LibbiPeach

We too liked this recipe. A great twist to the old standby of mac and cheese.

Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2011 by rhondawray

This has become one of our family's entree standbys. The leftovers are just as good! I've used chili beans in place of the black beans. We love the black beans but I don't always have them on hand.

Reviewed on May. 22, 2011 by kat83

left out the beans-and im always skeptical of cooking with salsa as it usually doesnt turn out to my liking but this is good!

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2011 by 3152004703

My family thought this was a great meal! It was quick and easy. I doubled it as I have to feed six people but did not double the beans. I also did not add salt as it does not need any what so ever. The cheese sauce is salty enough. I will be making this again and again.

Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by kleggett

I was late coming home and was looking for a quick 1-dish ground beef recipe. This turned out so deliciously and was perfectly flavored for being such a quick meal. Our whole family loved it.

Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2009 by vgdame

Wonderful! Whole family loved it. Seven year old son asked to have it every night. Thanks!