Deluxe Macaroni Dinner

Name: Deluxe Macaroni Dinner
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 servings.
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

"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.

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 beef and onion until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain.
In a large saucepan, bring 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 the macaroni mixture, beef mixture and reserved liquid; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 300 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 512mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein.

Originally published as Deluxe Macaroni Dinner in Quick Cooking May/June 2004

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tstreich

Jan 6, 2015

Stars won't register - but consider this a 5-star meal. Quick and easy and flavorful. Used frozen broccoli instead of fresh. Easy ingredients for a last minute meal and my picky husband actually liked it! :-) Worth keeping a box of Deluxe on hand (and I used regular not four-cheese and it was still really good).
mdslatter

Jun 23, 2012

Better than box version of this meal at the grocery store. Quick and easy my family loves it!