Best Chuck Wagon Mac Recipes

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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (7-1/4 ounces) macaroni and cheese dinner mix
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions; set aside. In a large skillet, cook the beef, celery, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the corn, tomato sauce, salt, pepper and reserved macaroni and cheese. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with parsley.

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Provided by Sandi Sheppard

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 lb bulk pork and bacon sausage blend
1 c chopped sweet yellow onion
1 large poblano pepper, rough chopped
2 ears sweet corn, kernels removed
10 oz diced tomato with green chilies
1 large chipotle pepper in adobo, minced
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp liquid smoke flavoring
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
6 oz cream cheese, cubed
5 oz santa fe flavored cream cheese cooking creme blend
1 c velveeta shreds, original flavor
1 c velveeta shreds, pepper jack flavor
3/4 c chopped cilantro, divided use
12 oz small whole wheat elbow macaroni
1 Tbsp kosher salt
1 c cherry tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
3/4 c crushed thin tortilla chips
1 c shredded pepper jack cheese with a touch of philadelphia

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350º F. In a large skillet on medium, brown the sausage, for about 5 minutes, breaking with a spoon while it cooks, then add the onions and poblano pepper and saute another 5 minutes. Drain meat, onions and peppers and add back to the skillet. Discard drippings.
2. With heat on low, add the corn, tomato, chipotle pepper, garlic, liquid smoke, worcestershire, cream cheese, cooking creme, both cheese shreds and 1/2 cup cilantro and mix well. Turn off heat when all cheese is melted.
3. Cook macaroni in 4 quarts boiling water with the salt. Cook, slowly boiling, for 8 minutes, drain and add to the skillet. Mix well and pour into a 2-1/2 or 3 quart casserole dish. Spread cherry tomatoes over the top, and the chips then spread the shredded cheese evenly over the top. Bake for 30 minutes, covering loosely with a foil tent if it begins to brown too quickly. Remove from oven, garnish with remaining cilantro and serve.