
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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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
- 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!