Beefy Shell Cheese Food

BEEFY SHELL & CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
• Set aside cheese sauce packet from dinner mix.
• Add shells and water to skillet.
• Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 10-12 minute or until pasta is tender.
• Stir in the salsa, beans, chili powder, salt and contents of cheese sauce packet.
• Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minute.

BEEFY SHELLS AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook beef until no longer pink and drain.
• Cook Velveeta Shells and Cheese according to package.
• Combine beef, shells and cheese, salsa, beans, chili powder, and salt.
• Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

BEEFY MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 3/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and chili powder and stir until brick red, about 2 minutes. Add the beef and cook, stirring, until browned, 4 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread the mixture in a 3-quart flameproof baking dish. Preheat the broiler. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the milk and reserved cooking water, bring to a simmer and cook, whisking, until thick, 2 minutes. Add 2 cups cheese, the cooked pasta and 3/4 teaspoon salt and stir until the cheese melts. Spread over the beef mixture. Mix the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the breadcrumbs; sprinkle over the pasta mixture and broil until golden. Top with the scallions.

BEEFY SHELLS AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook ground beef until no longer pink.
• Drain. Return ground beef to skillet.
• Add shell pasta, and water. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and cover pan.
• Simmer pasta and beef for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender and water is absorbed. Remove from heat.
• Add salsa con queso and chili powder and mix well.

CHEESY BEEF-STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni shells according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• Cook ground beef, onion, and garlic in a large skillet until beef is browned.
• Drain excess fat.
• Stir in next 6 ingredients.
• Set aside.
• Combine spaghetti sauce and wine.
• Spoon one-fourth of sauce into a lightly greased oblong baking pan; set aside remaining sauce.
• Stuff macaroni shells with beef mixture, and place in baking dish.
• Spoon remaining sauce over shells.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over shells.
• Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.