Chili-cheeseburger Mac-and-cheese

Total Time: 24 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (12 ounce) box macaroni shells and cheese
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans (mild)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with zesty mild green chilies
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Recipe

• 1 prepare shells and cheese according to package directions.
• 2 meanwhile, cook beef in a 12-inch skillet (2 1/2 inch deep) non-stick skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring often, 8 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain and rinse under hot running water. return beef to skillet. stir in beans and next 4 ingredients.
• 3 cook over medium-high heat 7-9 minutes or until two-thirds of liquid has evaporated. stir prepared pasta into beef mixture. serve immediately.