Mac and cheese is a favorite of many kiddos! Kids also love hot dogs .... so you see where this is going, right? We're making Chili Cheese Dog Mac n' Cheese, folks!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Pizza and Pasta
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8servings
Author: Jamie Sherman
Ingredients
2boxesMac and Cheese dinner7.25 oz. each
1poundlean ground beef
Salt and pepperto taste
1small onionchopped
1packagehot dogs, chopped14-16 oz.
A few shakes of Worcestershire sauce
2tablespoonschili powder
2teaspoonscumin
8ouncestomato sauce
8ouncewateruse the empty tomato sauce can to measure
½cupbutter1 stick
½cupmilk
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.
Notes
This is a fun recipe to experiment with different flavors of mac and cheese. Just make sure you still have about the same total weight of pasta.