This Texas Beefaroni recipe is basically Hamburger Helper on steroids. Mac and cheese, plus meat is a winner every time, especially with kids.

I just made up a Tex-Mex recipe that I thought would be good and it was! So, of course I had to share the recipe with you. I make large portions, so you could always cut this in half and still feed a family of four.

Texas Beefaroni

Texas Beefaroni Ingredients:

1.5 lbs ground beef
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 bell pepper, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 jalapeno, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup chopped eggplant (optional)
2 boxes mac and cheese
1 can Rotel tomatoes original
1 16 oz can tomato paste

Texas Beefaroni Directions:

Brown ground beef with the bell pepper, onion, eggplant and jalapeno.

Make both boxes of macaroni according to directions, including the butter and milk.

Drain meat and add completed macaroni and cheese, Rotel and tomato paste. Blend together and enjoy!

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Texas Beefaroni

Texas Beefaroni

Forget dull Hamber Helper and instead make this hearty Texas Beefaroni.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs ground beef
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 jalapeno, chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 cup chopped eggplant (optional)
  • 2 boxes mac and cheese
  • 1 can Rotel tomatoes original
  • 1 16 oz can tomato paste

Instructions

    1. Brown ground beef with the bell pepper, onion, eggplant and jalapeno.
    2. Make both boxes of macaroni according to directions, including the butter and milk.
    3. Drain meat and add completed macaroni and cheese, Rotel and tomato paste. Blend together and enjoy!

Texas Beefaroni Recipe

Texas Beefaroni Recipe