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This recipe is adjusted from a Taste of Home cookbook issue I picked up at the grocery years back.  (click here for original) This hearty and delicious meal is a favorite for everyone in my house. Ingredients 2-7.5oz box Kraft Macaroni & Cheese 1 lb ground beef 1/2 small onion (diced) 1 green pepper (diced) 1- 10.75oz can condensed tomato soup, undiluted 2 Tablespoons water 2 Tablespoons ketchup 2 teaspoons mustard 1 teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon dried oregano 1¼ teaspoon ground cumin Salt & pepper to taste 1- 15oz can corn 1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup butter 1¼ cup milk Directions Cook macaroni noodles according to package directions; set cheese packet aside. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Add the soup, water, ketchup, mustard, seasonings, salt & pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4 minutes. Drain...

This  Blue Apron Recipe  is a favorite of mine. I've presented it in a simpler way, as I make it, and with couscous, as it is more commonly used in my house. Ingredients: 5 Italian Sausage Link 1 ½ cup Couscous 2 Sweet Peppers 1 Bell Pepper 1 Red Onion 2 TBSP Tomato Paste ¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes   Directions:   In a small pot, bring 3 cups of salted water to a boil. Cut away all four sides of the peppers from the stem and seeds. Discard the stems and seeds. Thinly slice the peppers lengthwise. Cut off and discard the bottom and top of the onion. Peel and thinly slice the remaining onion. Cut the sausages into ½-inch-thick rounds.   Add couscous to the small pot of boiling water, cover and cook until all liquid is absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Keep covered until ready to serve.   While couscous cooks, in a large non-stick pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sausages i...