Taco Mac & Cheese
"I came up with this recipe on a night when I was super exhausted after work but wanted to at least attempt to cook something for dinner. This is quick, easy, and delish!"
photo by Anonymous
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 7 1⁄4 ounces Kraft macaroni and cheese (1 box)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄4 cup skim milk
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef
- 1 1⁄4 ounces taco seasoning (1 packet)
- 1 tablespoon louisiana hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter (seperate from the first 4)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese (shredded)
directions
- Make box of macaroni and cheese as directed.
- Meanwhile, brown ground beef and drain.
- Add taco seasoning/water.
- Simmer meat mixture for 5 minutes.
- While simmering, add 1 tbsp hot sauce and 1 tbsp butter. Mix well.
- Drain meat.
- Add meat to macaroni and cheese, mix well.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese, mix gently 'til melted.
- Serve! YUM!
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Reviews
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This reminded me a lot of hamburger helper, but it was better. My kids loved it & I was able to quickly make it with things I had on hand. Thanks! -
I made this for a family dinner and the kids LOVED it. My daughter requests this now every week. Even my one-year-old niece gobbled it up. Quick and easy. Definately a keeper. -
My family and I enjoyed this recipe. It is super quick and yummy! -
Thumbs up from this family! Followed the recipe exactly except reduced taco seasoning to half a package. Didn't think we missed out on any flavor. Just like another reviewer, this does taste like hamburger helper. Thanks! -
This was so easy to make. I wasn't sure what to make for a quick dinner. I am in the middle of holiday baking and this was a quick fun, fresh meal that can be made with items I had at hand. I made it with lean ground turkey. Great recipe Megs. I definitely will make this again and I highly recommend this recipe. It is very good.
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Tweaks
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Super easy recipe made simpler... Brown the ground beef, drain. Add pasta to the beef and 2 cups of hot water. Mix in all the remaining ingredients except grated cheese and cover. Pasta absorbs all the liquid and saves you an additional messy dish.
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I liked how easy this was to throw together! My son's a hot sauce kinda guy, and he LOVED it! I can tell this will be a regular meal in our house. We used Velveeta instead of cheddar cheese though, and it came out great.
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<p style=text-align: left;><span style=color: #333399;>Hey there! My name's Megan and I'm a Texan busy<strong> wife</strong> and a working <strong>Mommy</strong>! I work in the education field and love chasing around my little toddler (age 2). </span><span style=color: #333399;>My husband and I have been married for <strong>SEVEN</strong> years and counting now! We can hardly believe it! Time flies... </span></p>
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