Cheesy Taco Macaroni Bake

Submitted by CycloneMommy

"A definite kid-pleaser from my friend Monica. Great for mac & cheese lovers!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 (7 1/2 ounce) package Kraft macaroni and cheese
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 3⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1 1⁄2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided into halves
• 1 cup salsa

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare macaroni and cheese as directed (with milk and butter).
3. Brown ground beef, prepare with taco seasoning and water as directed on packet.
4. Stir sour cream into macaroni and cheese.
5. Place 1/2 macaroni and cheese mixture in greased 9x9 baking dish.
6. Layer 1/2 of meat and half of cheese.
7. Top with remaining macaroni mixture.
8. Bake 15 minutes.
9. Remove from oven, top with salsa and remaining cheese.
10. Bake additional 5 minutes.
11. Serve.

Reviews

[a_happy_goddess]

This is so easy and good! My husband requests this dish all the time, we're actually cooking it again tonight!