Fiesta Velveeta Macaroni and Cheese

You see the V word. You either will or you won't. It is not refined eating, but it's the kind of home cooking that working-class people love and enjoy every day. So, if you hate Velveeta, be nice or begone...

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  cups  uncooked macaroni noodles
• 1  lb Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes
• 1⁄2 cup mild salsa
• 1⁄4 cup half-and-half or 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1  teaspoon mild chili powder
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine
•  salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions

1. Cook the noodles and drain.
2. In the same pot over low heat, melt the butter, then add the salsa, milk, chili powder and salt and pepper; stir to blend.
3. Add the cheese and stir over low heat until it melts, then fold in the cooked drained noodles and serve.