INGREDIENTS
* 2 boxes (7.25 oz. each) Mac and Cheese dinner
* 1 lb. lean ground beef
* Salt and pepper, to taste
* 1 small onion, chopped
* 1 pkg. (14-16 oz.) beef hot dogs, chopped
* A few shakes of Worcestershire sauce
* 2 tbsp. chili powder
* 2 tsp. cumin
* 8 oz. tomato sauce
* 8 oz. can of water (use the empty tomato sauce can)
* 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
* 1/2 cup milk
INSTRUCTIONS:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Remove the cheese packets from both boxes of mac and cheese and set them aside. When the water comes to a boil, cook the mac and cheese dinners according to package directions. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble the beef with the salt, pepper, onion and hot dogs until the beef is no longer pink. Drain if necessary. Return the mixture to the skillet. Add the
Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, tomato sauce and water to the skillet. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until it reaches your desired consistency. (I like ours the consistency of Sloppy Joe’s, but make yours how you like it).
After the pasta has been drained, return it to the pan and add the butter, milk and cheese powder. Stir to combine. Add the chili dog sauce to the mac and cheese and stir well. Serve.
