Betty Crocker Ground Beef Kid Friendly Ideas
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01/05/2017
This was surprisingly expert. (I didn't expect it to exist.) It did need more cooking fourth dimension and liquid than called for. I added beef broth I had open - cooked until the noodles were done. Reminded me of Hamburger Helper but then much better. A prissy flash back to the comfort food of my childhood.
01/07/2016
I was in a pinch for a quick dinner and this fit the bill. I didn't have all the ingredients so had to practise some substituting. I only had individual servings of Mac and cheese then used 3 of them. Had left over peas and carrots so used them and a tin can of corn, drained. No diced tomatoes then I used a tin of hot ro tel. My married man is a meat and potatoes homo and mostly doesn't like dishes similar this, but he liked this one! His suggestion- next time make it with diced potatoes instead of macaroni!! And I think I might. Good meal and very quick and easy. Will definitely make again.
05/20/2016
Everyone loved it as is from the 60 year old to the 3 yr sometime, it was a win all over!
04/22/2022
We loved it! Fabricated information technology more Southwestern mode by browning the meat in Taco seasoning packet and and so adding black beans and cornas the vegetables. Had a smaller package of Mac and Cheese but will get in with larger size next time. Added extra cheese equally I plated it. Made 6 nice size servings -- froze enough for my married man and I to enjoy subsequently.
03/24/2019
I definitely will try making it over again. I've institute the all-time way to change this recipe to put your own spin on it, is one ingredient at a time. My starting time proposition would be adding fresh garlic, or irresolute or adding something else in add-on to fresh garlic, as opposed to garlic powder or salt.
10/23/2015
My whole family loved this! It's delicious and super easy to make. We even substituted the mac'due north'cheese for a Gluten Free version.
06/13/2018
Used a bag of mixed vegetables instead of merely peas and corn. Too used Annie'south GF Mac due north Cheese equally my piffling i is a Celiac. Turned out great, kids loved it and took leftovers to school the side by side 24-hour interval because I told them no seconds at dinner.
01/10/2015
Fabricated as recipe specifies. Everyone enjoyed information technology.
02/24/2018
Added 1.5 cups of cheese to the pan and topped off with Sriracha sauce and it was fantastic!
06/11/2020
This got rave reviews at my house! I made exactly equally directed except I used another recipe on here for the seasoning table salt as I thought I had some and didn't. Also used a Cracker Butt mac and cheese, and Colby jack every bit I didn't accept straight cheddar on manus. This was so, so yummy! I will be making again., soon!
03/24/2019
I definitely will attempt making information technology again. I've found the best way to change this recipe to put your own spin on information technology, is one ingredient at a time. My outset suggestion would be adding fresh garlic, or changing or adding something else in addition to fresh garlic, as opposed to garlic powder or salt.
05/21/2020
Dainty simple comfort food. I added Smoked Paprika for a little kick
07/26/2019
I actually loved information technology.
03/25/2018
This recipe was piece of cake to follow and it came out not bad! I simply omitted the peas because they're not my favorite in dishes. My fellow liked it and so that'southward a plus since he's pretty picky and critical of recipes. I would brand this recipe again. At that place's plenty for ii with lots leftover.
xi/19/2019
I used Annie's Gluten Free Mac and cheese. Plus I sautéed onions and garlic and added ruddy pepper flakes. So good!
06/21/2020
Wow this was succulent! Thank you lot!
10/nineteen/2021
Family thought information technology was terric!
08/03/2021
I but fabricated this and it was so easy! I used taco seasoned footing turkey, added a can of diced dark-green chilies, lots of garlic, cilantro, frozen mixed veggies, and the Kraft Mac and cheese with the cheese sauce pouch. I omitted the diced tomatoes, and so I added an additional ane/2 cup of milk. After nearly xv minutes, virtually of the liquid was absorbed, but the noodles were still hard, so I added a half of a tin can of chicken broth and that was perfect! I will definitely be making this over again and trying new flavour combinations! LOVE this like shooting fish in a barrel dinner!
08/04/2021
This was SO like shooting fish in a barrel to make. My kids loved it. I switched out the corn & peas for 2 cups of a vegetable medley. I also used more cheddar cheese. I will absolutely brand this over again & have shared the recipe with my friends!!
05/29/2021
Apologies, I didn't like this. It was filling but the flavor was bland and monotone. To me information technology really didn't taste like anything. I call back it might have been the peas which overcame the flavor of the corn and mac and cheese. Like cooking lima beans with anything. They cover up flavour. I actually wanted to similar this as information technology looked and sounded and so good. I did utilise the Rotel tomatoes and taco seasoning, but I guess not enough as I only used ane teaspoon like the seasoned salt. If you would delight update with suggestions on seasoning amounts as that would be helpful. Spice it up! Chef Charlie (Dallas Texas)
07/27/2021
I loved this dish!! I used creole seasoning and Rotell. It was succulent even my picky kids loved it.
07/28/2021
Information technology was good. Added Monterey Jack cheese.
08/05/2021
This is an erstwhile family recipe. My mom used to serve this to the states every bit kids in the lxx's. And I served it to my kids in the ninety's. Skilful flavor, fast and simple to brand. And variations are easy to work in.
07/28/2021
Piece of cake peasy to make. The family loved it!
08/05/2021
I used Rotel in place of the tomatos, Frozen Green beans in identify of Peas, and added extra cheese and information technology was Delicious and for a lil extra I added sour cream to mine.
10/04/2021
We made this dinner tonight upon the behest of our kids. Even our most pickiest eater gave the meal a thumbs up. Nosotros did use about 250g of velveta and added a couple of splashes of chicken broth (one-half cup to add some more liquid for the boil). We also used frozen corn, peas, and beans which added a bit to the flavour. While I had feared that we didn't have plenty pasta it worked perfectly. Tin only recommend, the flavours come up out beautifully and this repast will be on our regular meal schedule.
07/30/2021
I am giving this five stars because of its simplicity, it's piece of cake to brand personal adjustments and because even my picky eaters liked this repast. It's rare I get my whole family to similar something. I followed another reviews by Calculation diced onion and garlic when frying my hamburger meat and used the Velveeta shells and cheese, Rotel, and Tony Chancery seasoning because we do like spicy. I omitted the peas only because my family doesn't care for them and I used canned corn. adding diced onion and garlic when frying my hamburger meat and it'southward piece of cake to make personal adjustments it's rare I get my whole family to like some affair.
01/21/2021
Husband and I did not care for this. Reminded me of hamburger helper. Non much flavour and "box dinner" type thing. We like all the individual items just was just Blah. With some revamping- maybe green chilies and or more seasoning--i don't know. It was SUPER Piece of cake and QUICK just but not something we will be making again.
10/05/2020
I take been making something very similar for 40 plus years. I have non added corn, but will do that next time. My method is significantly unlike. I make the Mac and cheese according to package directions. Then brownish the footing beef, drain. mix all ingredients including some extra cheese. Put in goulash dish, broil at 350 until bubbly. I add extra cheese to the top for about the terminal x minutes
12/02/2020
Other than reducing seasoned salt to 1/2 ts., fabricated as written. Information technology was succulent on this old nighttime. It's a great manner to become veggies in. Volition make again.
05/25/2020
This is pretty adept! I used mixed vegetables considering that's what I had on hand. I cooked it a bit longer than the recipe said, but I had no trouble with the amount of liquid. Quick, easy, all stuff I already had in the pantry, we'll definitely have this again some time.
07/10/2019
A little more vegetables and stir well I would make information technology again
06/19/2020
I followed the directions to a tee. I had plenty of juice to cook the noodles, just the flavor for me was just blah. My hubby and I tolerated it and finished - my son couldn't do information technology, despite the fact that he likes all ingredients. I wouldn't make it once again.
08/03/2021
Easy and skilful flavors. My married woman even are peas for the kickoff time. Of course you lot don't demand the boxed macaroni and cheese. Just utilise vi oz of pocket-sized elbows. It keeps well in the fridge, as well.
07/27/2021
We take been making this for years and years. We do not add together the peas as not a favorite for us. We saute a medium onion until translucent. And, we make a rue (butter & flour) and so add Velveeta for our cheese and employ a can of Rotel and a small can of diced tomatoes. Usually employ small shells but ziti or penne or any cut macaroni will practice. One time everything is combined, we pinnacle with shredded cheese and so bake for about 45 min at 350.
05/fourteen/2022
yay
01/09/2022
Easy "become to" with like shooting fish in a barrel ingredients, anybody enjoys, we dont like peas, then omit them, e'er put a big handful of shredded abrupt cheddar on elevation to melt in. I sometimes sub out Rotel .
11/01/2020
The ingredients looked similar an unlikely combination, but the reviews were really positive, and so I had to try information technology. Information technology actually is skillful and filling! My family enjoyed it, and said it's a keeper recipe. I as well liked how cheap it is, fifty-fifty when doubling the recipe. The only change to the recipe I made was calculation Cholula sauce, because we add Cholula to everything.
07/30/2021
Wow..I made this equally a 10 year old for my sis and me when nosotros were habitation alone.(parents worked late so nosotros ALL pitched in to help). I didn't know what it was chosen then, but"shipwrecked" is an authentic title. And all the same, it's quite tasty. I still make it from time to fourth dimension.
08/ten/2021
great quick meal, much better than hamburger helper
06/30/2021
I thought the ingredients sounded similar a great combination and it was!!! I used the Kraft Deluxe Mac n Cheese. Instead of shredded cheddar I used a bundle of Velveeta cheese sauce. Loved it!
04/25/2018
Turned out delicious. fabricated a few alterations I didn't accept frozen vegetables then I used a can of green beans, a can of baked beans instead of tomatoes, mushroom broth, and it was delicious.
04/21/2020
Didn't make any changes and we'll make it again
06/14/2020
Super good...i used ground turkey instead of beef cuz its what i had...yum yum yum!
06/ten/2021
I didn't like it very much.
07/31/2021
Left out the peas considering my husband hates them. Non fond of them myself. Used canned instead of frozen corn. Cup of elbow macaroni and Velveeta cheese sauce. Sprinkled with salary bits considering, well, bacon.
08/02/2021
I had great hopes for this but it fell flat. Non very tasty and volition not brand again.
08/04/2021
I found a recipe very similar to this on the back of a box of macaroni and cheese back in the '70s and I've been making it always since. I dear this stuff and so does my family.
07/26/2021
Honestly, I abominate recipes that brainstorm with the word 'dump'. I don't and will never make Anything that has that in the recipe's name… that being said, shipwreck is kind of in the category but I similar information technology much meliorate. Artistic. And I personally love to mix things in my Mac and cheese. Tuna, hamburger, hotdogs…. It's all good. Y'all tin't go wrong, but but three stars because it's nevertheless box Mac and cheese.
07/30/2021
I felt this was a good base of operations recipe to offset with so customize to what your family likes. I used seasoned black beans instead of peas. Besides, I used ground turkey and chicken broth to brand it a little skinnier.
08/03/2021
we liked it a lot. Used ane/2 pound of Beyond Beef and used Velvetta Shells and Cheese - about 2/iii of the packet of shells.
08/29/2021
The first few times nosotros did the Mexican version with the taco seasoning (whole packet) and Rotel and fajita veg. DELISH! Tonight nosotros tried the original version. I think I would add more seasoned salt and some Worcestershire sauce but otherwise also good. Volition likely go dorsum to the Mexican version over and over!
09/28/2020
Very expert. I used vegan gluten free Mac and cheese and plain unsweetened almond milk to fit my dairy complimentary and gluten free needs. My husband loved it and said it reminded him of hamburger helper.
x/23/2016
Omg this is amazing! It is delicious and makes great leftovers.
01/xiii/2020
made it from scratch since GF mac n cheese is difficult to find.... EW. We made the mac northward cheese sauce wrong and it turned this meal in to 2020'southward beginning family disaster dinner
04/01/2020
Followed directions exactly and it turned out Nifty!
12/23/2021
An oldie but a goodie. I learned to brand this one fifty years ago when I was in high school. It was called Shipwreck Casserole, and I however accept the original schoolhouse mimeograph with that faded purple ink. This one is very similar, with a couple of exceptions. Mine calls for frozen mixed vegetables and a nuance of Worcestershire sauce to requite it a scrap more flavour.
07/29/2021
Not bad with a few modifications. I was concerned that this recipe had petty seasonings and then I added some grinds of black pepper and a teaspoon of cayenne pepper (I like it spicy). Too, I used mixed vegetables and Tony Chachere'southward Creole Seasoning instead of the peas and corn and Lawry's. Nice alternative to Hamburger Helper.
07/26/2021
I have made this kinda stuff for many years. My kids always loved it and still do. They phone call it "Mom slop", Haha. They are now both married with kids of their own. When they come over to my firm for dinner, I ask them what they want to eat. They often answer, "I don't care. Just make some kinda Mom Slop". It's e'er the best!
07/26/2021
This is almost the same every bit what nosotros used to call pantry goulash when i was a kid decades agone, only nosotros'd use celery and frozen broccoli because they become meliorate with cheese. But thaw the broccoli beginning or it makes the meal supper runny. Since so I've ever liked to add together the seasoned tomatoes, like the burn roasted with garlic, or with chilis. if i want it actually spicy (spicy for me at least) the burn roasted salsa tomatoes with jalapeno bits are really good in this. Regardless what veggies and flavor of 'maters y'all use, this has ever been a classic amazing recipe.
08/19/2021
It's pretty proficient, the only thing is that a lot stuck to the pan. I added 2 cups of milk instead of i and used a veggie patch bacsically- a affair filled with veggies
08/01/2021
Easy and delicious
08/12/2021
meh. demand a much bigger skillet and more liquid. probably better to put the beef in with onion. large portion.
xi/17/2020
I took Bcsgibson's suggestion and used the Velveeta Shells and Cheese version. I followed the instructions, but sauteed some chopped onions with the beefiness and added some garlic powder, pepper, and seasoned salt. I suppose you could just add the meat and veggies to prepared mac & cheese, simply cooking the pasta in the milk seems similar an improvement. Overall, pretty tasty.
04/xix/2020
Very good and fast.
01/12/2020
My family unit loved information technology! I didn't have frozen peas or corn. Threw in a bag of frozen veges. Then yummy! Thanks
08/13/2020
Very good!! Only change was small bag of mixed veggies instead on c/p's. Will make again!
08/06/2021
This was a great and quick week night dish, I did replace the tomatoes with Rotel, and added a southwestern seasoning mix nosotros have. This has become a new family favorite.
03/28/2022
I've made this twice, both times using the store brand of 'deluxe' macaroni and cheese with the silver pouch of prepared cheese sauce. It's a relief to have an piece of cake all-in-one main dish that actually tastes skilful. I adopt to utilise canned whole tomatoes that I cutting upwardly myself, instead of the diced or petite diced tomatoes. Whole ones have a more than appealing, natural texture than the diced or petite diced, in my opinion. I add about i/3 cup h2o to the empty lycopersicon esculentum tin to become out all of the skilful stuff, then add that tomato water to the mixture. It adds a trivial fleck more cooking liquid, and doesn't make the finished dish runny or soupy. I also adopt to add the seasoned salt to the beef, tomato, milk, pasta, sauce and vegetable mixture before it starts to simmer. That mode the seasoned salt is ameliorate incorporated. Ane final tip: if you have only the 'no salt added' tomatoes, you can add an additional 1 or 1.25 teaspoons of the seasoned salt to recoup and requite it skilful flavor.
ten/21/2021
This is so easy, and makes a wonderful dinner that tastes even meliorate the 2nd day. I would recommend this recipe to anyone. I made it with the powdered mac and cheese and information technology turned out well.
09/fourteen/2021
I have made something similar this and like "griffensgramma" I too , cooked the boxed macoroni and cheese first then added together the other ingredients. Very skilful
10/22/2021
Succulent and elementary volition definitely practise this once again
08/03/2021
This one skillet dinner makes clean upwards most every bit easy as making the dinner itself. I substituted Italian sausage and pepper jack cheese to kick up the spice cistron.
07/27/2021
sad, merely my family institute this to be blah in season. Probably okay for a weeknight family dinner.
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