Easy Taco Mac and Cheese Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Easy Taco Mac and Cheese Recipe). This is a simple macaroni and cheese recipe with a taco twist. There are multiple ways to mix it up and leave out or use ingredients that you do or don't have. Would love feedback on ways you have mixed it up and what tasted best! Thank you for using. When serving, you can also top the dish with lettuce, tomato, onions, and sour cream.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 46 mins

Total: 1hr1min

Servings: 10

Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

Easy Taco Mac and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package ground beef

2 cups salsa

1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn

drained

1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 cups shell pasta

2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

½ cup sliced green onions

1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add salsa corn and taco seasoning. Season meat sauce with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 3

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.

Step 4

Combine the meat sauce pasta Colby-Jack cheese and green onions in a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted about 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Easy Taco Mac and Cheese Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 379.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.4g 43%

Carbohydrates: 30.8g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 4.3g

Fat: 19.9g 31%

Saturated Fat: 11.2g 56%

Cholesterol: 66.1mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 335.5IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.6mg 43%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 2.3mg 4%

Folate: 72.8mcg 18%

Calcium: 109.4mg 11%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 35mg 13%

Potassium: 369.1mg 10%

Sodium: 965.5mg 39%

Calories From Fat: 179.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.