Mom's Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 (7 1/4 oz) boxes kraft macaroni & cheese dinner mix, not prepared
1 lb lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tbsp mild chili powder (optional)
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese, to garnish (optional)

Directions:

Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until tender; drain.
Mix cooked macaroni with butter, stirring well.
While macaroni is cooking, cook ground beef, garlic and onion in a large skillet until beef is browned and cooked through.
Drain any accumulated fat.
Add chili powder, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes (with their juice), mixing well.
Bring meat mixture to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until macaroni is done.
Mix meat mixture with cooked buttered macaroni (do NOT add any additional milk as package suggests).
Sprinkle contents of cheese packets into pasta and stir until blended.
Serve garnished with grated cheddar, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	193.09 Kcal (808 kJ)
Calories from fat	121.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.45g	21%
Cholesterol	63.53mg	21%
Sodium	565.99mg	24%
Potassium	355.31mg	8%
Total Carbs	6.36g	2%
Sugars	1.89g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1.15g	5%
Protein	18.38g	37%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	1.9mg	10%
Calcium	61.1mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	152.16 Kcal (637 kJ)
Calories from fat	95.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.6g	21%
Cholesterol	50.06mg	21%
Sodium	446.03mg	24%
Potassium	280.01mg	8%
Total Carbs	5.01g	2%
Sugars	1.49g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.9g	5%
Protein	14.48g	37%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	5%
Iron	1.5mg	10%
Calcium	48.2mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
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