Ultimate Cowboy Macaroni: The Taste of the Wild West!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 2(7.25 ounce) packagesmacaroni and cheese

  • 1poundextra-lean ground beef

  • 1smallonion, chopped

  • 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces

  • 1/2cupmilk

  • 1(10 ounce) canwhole kernel corn, undrained

  • 1(10 ounce) cantomato sauce

  • 1(6 ounce) cantomato paste

  • 3tablespoonsgrated Parmesan cheese (Optional)

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C).

  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

  3. While the macaroni is cooking, brown ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain excess grease.

  4. Drain macaroni; do not rinse. Return to the pot and add butter, milk, and both packages of cheese sauce mix. Stir until well combined.

  5. Combine macaroni and cheese, ground beef mixture, undrained corn, tomato sauce, and tomato paste in a 2-quart casserole dish; mix well.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 20 to 25 minutes. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories479
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
26g
33%
Saturated Fat
13g
66%
Cholesterol
111mg
37%
Sodium
913mg
40%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
12%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Total Sugars
13g
Protein
30g
59%
Vitamin C
13mg
15%
Calcium
102mg
8%
Iron
5mg
27%
Potassium
1081mg
23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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