Deluxe Macaroni Dinner
"This recipe never results in leftovers," says Michele Odstrcilek. The Lemont, Illinois reader dresses up a boxed mac-and-cheese mix with ground beef, onion and broccoli.4-6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 10 cups water
- 1 package (14 ounces) deluxe four-cheese macaroni and cheese dinner
- 2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
Directions
- In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic until meat is no
- longer pink; drain. In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
- Add macaroni; cook for 5 minutes. Add broccoli; cook 4-5 minutes
- longer or until macaroni and broccoli are tender.
- Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Place contents of cheese
- sauce mix in saucepan. Stir in macaroni mixture, beef mixture and
- reserved liquid; heat through. Yield: 4-6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 300 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 512 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 18 g protein.