Spicy Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Name: Spicy Mac 'n' Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 5 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained; 1 cup whole milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3/4 teaspoon chili powder; 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

To give a little life to regular macaroni and cheese, my best friend and I decided to stir in ground beef and a chopped jalapeno.—Debra Kind, Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
5 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onion, peppers and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in macaroni, milk and seasonings. Reduce heat. Stir in cheese until melted.