Culinary standards

[jane_says]

My husband, who normally knows better, absolutely loves Hamburger Helper. We call it White Trash Dinner Night at our house. We eat quite a bit of frozen stuff (I am partial to Boca frozen pizzas myself), but usually not many of the boxed dinners, unless you count the mac & cheese with the foil pouch of cheez goo.

As for Velveeta, IMO it's not "cheese" in the strictest sense of the word, but it's good for making my mom's famous puke dip:

1 pound Velveeta, cubed
1 can Rotel tomatoes with chilies
1 pound very lean ground beef, preferably sirloin
1 packet taco seasoning mix

Brown ground beef and add taco seasoning mix. If you got the right kind of ground beef, there won't be anything to drain. Dump all ingredients in a big microwavable bowl and zap until cheese is melted. Stir around until it looks like barf. Serve with tortilla chips, chopped green onion, and sour cream.

And hey, it's fat free!