Ingredients:
2 packages (7-1/4 ounces each) macaroni and cheese dinner mix
1 pound ground beef
1 cup chunky salsa
2 cups crushed tortilla chips
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
Sour cream, optional
Directions:
Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef until no longer pink; drain. Stir in salsa; set aside.
Spread macaroni into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with beef mixture, chips and olives; sprinkle with cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° until heated through, 15-20 minutes. Serve with sour cream if desired.
Nutritional Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 597 calories, 33g fat (17g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 991mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein.
MAKES:
8 servings
TOTAL TIME:
Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min.