Tex-Mex Macaroni and Cheese

This is a flavorful combination, made easy with a box of macaroni and cheese, ground beef, and vegetables. Serve this delicious mac and cheese with a tossed salad for a meal your family will want again and again. Feel free to use packaged Velveeta and shells in this recipe or an organic macaroni and cheese.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
1 bell pepper, chopped
1/1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup mushroom, sliced, optional
1 can tomato paste
1/2 cup water
1 can (12 to 15 ounces) whole kernel corn, undrained
salt and pepper, to taste
1 package macaroni and cheese, prepared

Instructions:

In large skillet, brown the ground beef with the chopped pepper, onion and mushrooms. Stir in the tomato paste and water and corn.

Cook the macaroni and cheese according to package directions, adding milk and butter if required. Add the macaroni and cheese to the beef mixture. Mix well and serve.

Serves 4.