Cheesy Taco Mac Cheese Recipes

ONE-PAN TACO MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a 4-quart chicken fryer, heat approximately 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat and cook the onions until they begin to soften.
• Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
• Add the ground beef and 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning. Using your spatula, break up the ground beef and stir until cooked. Drain the excess liquid from the pan.
• Add water, beef stock, pasta, tomatoes, and 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning back to the pan. Stir to combine.
• Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring twice to keep the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• Increase heat to medium after 15 minutes, and stir pasta until most of the liquid is gone.
• Turn off heat and add the shredded cheese. Stir until cheese is completely melted.
• Top with green onions.
• Enjoy!

TACO SHELLS AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, crumbling it with a wooden spoon, until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika. Stir in the diced tomatoes and chiles, hot water, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bring to a simmer. Cook until the sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes, then remove to a bowl (it will still be a little juicy).
• In the same pan over medium heat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the milk and cook until hot and bubbling. Add the processed cheese and cook, stirring, until melted. Do the same with the Cheddar jack. Pour in the cooked pasta, add the taco meat and stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning, thinning with a splash of milk if needed. Stir in the cilantro.
• Top each serving with some sour cream and salsa if desired.

TACO MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place a large saute pan over high heat, add the ground beef and taco seasoning, reserving 1 tablespoon of the mix for the Perfect Cheese Sauce. Mix thoroughly. Cook, stirring often using a wooden spoon or spatula to break the meat into small crumbles. Continue cooking until the meat releases its liquid, and then cook further until all the liquid has evaporated and the meat begins to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Combine the Perfect Cheese Sauce and cooked pasta in a large bowl. Pour in the cooked meat and stir to combine. Pour into a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Level the pasta with the back of a spoon or spatula. Scatter the grated Cheddar over the pasta. Bake until browned and bubbling, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and let cool 5 minutes.
• Immediately before serving, scatter the sour cream, lettuce and fresh tomato over the mac 'n' cheese.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring often, until a thick paste forms and turns golden brown. Stir in the taco seasoning and cook 30 seconds more.
• Gradually whisk in the milk, adding 1 cup at a time. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer before adding the next. It will be extremely thick at first and will thin with each addition. When all the milk is added bring the sauce to a simmer and cook 5 more minutes. Whisk in the cream cheese.
• Remove the sauce from the heat. Add the Cheddar and Parmesan and whisk until smooth. The sauce keeps refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or frozen for 6 months. If using from cold, carefully bring the sauce back to a boil before serving.

TACO MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• 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!

CHEESY TACO MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on pkg.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.

TACO MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Stir in water, ketchup and chili powder. Bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until macaroni is tender and water is almost absorbed. Add prepared cheese product, cook until melted, stirring frequently. Garnish with crushed tortilla chips, chopped green onions and tomatoes, if desired.

VELVEETA® TACO MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Return meat to skillet.
• Stir in water, salsa and chili powder. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 8 to 10 min. or until most the water is absorbed.
• Add VELVEETA; cook 3 to 5 min. or until completely melted, stirring frequently.

ONE POT CHEESY TURKEY TACO CHILI MAC

Steps:

• Heat a large Dutch oven or pot with a fitted lid over medium-high heat and spray with oil, brown the turkey breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
• When cooked through, add the onions, garlic, pepper and taco seasoning; cook 2-3 minutes.
• Add the canned tomatoes, beans, tomato sauce, refried beans, chicken broth and water.
• Bring to a boil, cover and simmer about 15 minutes. Adjust salt to taste.
• Stir in the uncooked pasta and simmer uncovered over medium heat until al dente, about 6 minutes or according to package directions.
• Remove the pot from heat and top with the cheese, cover and let sit for about 2-3 minutes, until the cheese melts.
• Serve immediately garnished with fresh cilantro and scallions.

TACO MAC N CHEESE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 3 minutes.
• Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until browned. Add taco seasoning and mix in.
• Add black beans and crushed tomato. Mix and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Place cooked pasta in a 9x13 baking dish, pour over beef filling and 1/2 the cheese. Toss, then top with remaining cheese. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly.
• Serve, garnished with cilantro if using.

EASY TACO MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 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.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• 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.
• Combine the meat sauce, pasta, Colby-Jack cheese, and green onions in a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 25 minutes.

TACO MAC AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Prepare the macaroni according to package directions and cook until al dente. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the starchy cooking water, drain the pasta, and then return it to the pot over low heat.
• Add 1 cup of the cheddar, 1/2 cup of the Monterey Jack, 1 cup of the sour cream, the melted butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper. Stir until creamy and combined, gradually adding the pasta water about 1 tablespoon at a time to thin the sauce until it reaches your desired consistency. Season to taste with additional salt and set aside.
• In a large cast iron skillet or saute pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and season it with the remaining teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Using a slotted spoon to break up the meat, cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• Turn the heat down to medium-low. Add the green chilies, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook, stirring occasionally for about 3-5 minutes, or until the spices have thoroughly and evenly been incorporated into the meat.
• Spread half of the mac and cheese into a 3-quart casserole dish and top with half of the beef mixture. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheddar and 1/4 cup of the Monterey Jack on top of the beef. Repeat with the remaining macaroni and cheese, beef, and grated cheeses.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and golden brown, about 25-30 minutes. Divide among plates and garnish with even portions of the sour cream, chopped tomatoes, black olives, cilantro, and scallions. Serve immediately.