Skip to content

Mexi-Mac

Image of prepared Mexi-Mac
  • prep time: 15 min
  • total time: 35 min
  • serves: 4 people
  • calories: 504 1 serving

This skillet macaroni and cheese gets kicked up with seasoned picante sauce, ground beef, corn and tomatoes.  The kids love it, and it's ready to serve in just 35 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup Pace® Picante Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 can (about 14.5 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, cut up
  • 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese(about 2 ounces)

Instructions

  • Step 1

    Cook the beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it's well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.

  • Step 2

    Stir the picante sauce, chili powder, tomatoes and corn in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. Stir the pasta in the skillet and sprinkle with the cheese. Cover and heat until the cheese melts. Garnish with sliced avocado and sour cream, if desired.

Recently Viewed

Made With

Calories 504
Total Fat 28 g
Sat. Fat 11.4 g
Trans Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 94 mg
Sodium 845 mg
Total Carb 33 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Sugar 6 g
Protein 27 g
Vitamin D 1 %DV
Calcium 12 %DV
Iron 22 %DV
Potassium 14 %DV

This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.