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Tex-Mex Mac-n-Cheddar with Beef and Peppers

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

Omit

Broccoli

Swap

Sharp white Cheddar for the yellow Cheddar

Add

More EVOO
1 pound ground sirloin
1 red or yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thin strips

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of EVOO and the beef. Brown the meat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Add the peppers and cook together for 5 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

    Step 2

    Prepare the Mac-n-Cheddar, without the broccoli, as in the master recipe, #4. Fold in the beef and bell peppers after combining the cheese sauce with the cooked pasta.

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