The Recipe Critic · by Alyssa Rivers★ 3.0 (1)
Cowboy Mac and Cheese
NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK
CAL 25%·PRO 52%
CARBS 35G28% OF CAL
3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC25G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 28G50% OF CAL
15G SAT13G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Creamy mac and cheese loaded with seasoned ground beef, beans, corn, jalapeños, and tomatoes. A hearty, Tex-Mex twist on the classic comfort food.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- ½ pound lean ground beef
- 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
- ½ cup minced onion
- 1 whole seeded diced jalapeño
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup canned diced tomatoes with green chilies, (undrained)
- ½ cup drained black beans
- ½ cup drained corn
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese for topping
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
CAL 25%·PRO 52%
CARBS 35G28% OF CAL
3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC25G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 28G50% OF CAL
15G SAT13G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 783mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 322mg
- Calcium
- 453mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 783MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.