Taco Mac and Cheese
This easy taco mac and cheese combines two favorite comfort foods into a cheesy, flavor-packed skillet dinner. This recipe is quick to make and family-friendly!
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 oz taco seasoning 1 packet or homemade + water called for
- 10 oz rotel tomatoes
- 1 ½ cup elbow macaroni
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions.1 ½ cup elbow macaroni
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat brown the ground beef and onions, breaking up the ground beef for 5-6 minutes, until the beef is mostly cooked and the onions are soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until you can start to smell it. Drain away any excess grease.1 pound lean ground beef, ½ cup chopped onion, 3 cloves garlic
- Add the taco seasoning, water called for on the packet, and rotel tomatoes to the pan. Simmer for a few minutes for the tomatoes to soften.1 oz taco seasoning, 10 oz rotel tomatoes
- Add the cooked pasta and shredded cheese to the beef mixture and stir until the cheese is melted.1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Serve topped with more cheese, cilantro, tomatoes, avocado, sour cream etc.
Notes
- Shortcut – Use 2 boxes of your favorite store-bought mac and cheese in place of the macaroni and cheddar cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 713mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g
