1 box Kraft® Macaroni and Cheese Blue Box Original
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup milk (60 mL)
¾ cup Kraft® Shredded Cheddar Cheese (75 g), divided
1 teaspoon Cholula® Hot Sauce
1 small tomato, chopped
1 green onion, sliced on the bias
Nutrition Info
Calories 703
Fat 40g
Carbs 46g
Fiber 2g
Sugar 8g
Protein 35g
How to Make It
1. Step
Bring 6 cups (1 liter) of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the macaroni and cook for 7–8 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
2. Step
While the macaroni is cooking, heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 5–6 minutes, until browned. Mix in 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning, then remove the pan from the heat.
3. Step
Drain the macaroni in a colander (do not rinse),then return to the pot over low heat. Add the butter, milk, cheese sauce mix, ¼ cup (25 G) Kraft® Shredded Cheddar Cheese, and the remaining tablespoon of taco seasoning and stir well until creamy. Remove the pot from the heat.
4. Step
Heat the broiler to high.
5. Step
Fold the ground beef into the mac and cheese, then transfer to a medium oven-safe container. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup (100 G) Kraft® Shredded Cheddar Cheese on top.
6. Step
Broil the mac and cheese for 2–4 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
7. Step
Remove from the oven and drizzle with the Cholula® Hot Sauce, then top with the tomato and green onion. Serve warm.
