Cajun Macaroni Recipe

Cajun Macaroni Recipe
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83% would make again

"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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  • 4 Servings
  • Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min,

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped celery
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 package (7-1/4 ounces) macaroni and cheese dinner mix
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onion, green pepper and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes and Cajun seasoning. Cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, prepare macaroni and cheese, using 2 tablespoons milk and 1 tablespoon butter. Stir in beef mixture; cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 337 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 894 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 20 g protein.

Cajun Macaroni published in Quick Cooking March/April 2002, p35

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Cajun Macaroni Recipe

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Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2009 by keverwann

I doubled the mac n cheese and the Cajun seasoning and cut down the beef a little. It turned out well; probably the best addition to boxed mac n cheese we have made yet.

Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2009 by nananene

this is good and easy but quite spicey I will cut cajun spice in 1/2 next time.

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