Taco Mac Wing Sauce Recipes

TACO-FLAVORED CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the taco seasoning, oil, vinegar and 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat., Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until juices run clear, turning occasionally. , In a small bowl, combine ranch dressing and remaining hot pepper sauce. Serve with chicken.

TACO MAC

Steps:

• Prepare shells and cheese mix according to package directions. Stir in sausage, taco sauce and seasoning; cook and stir until heated through. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and, if desired, cheddar cheese. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pasta mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little milk if necessary. Garnish as directed.

TACO MAC BUFFALO HOT WINGS

Steps:

• Combine hot sauce, butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and sugar; mix well in a pot and warm the sauce until butter is melted. Keep warm until ready to use.
• If the wings are frozen, be sure to defrost and dry them.
• If they have not been clipped yet, clip the tips off, and separate at the joint.
• Wash them well in cool water. Season with salt, paprika and cayenne.
• Put on a paper towel covered rack/tray in the refrigerator overnight to air dry. ( This is critical if you want to match the texture of Taco Macs, especially if they were frozen).
• Oil should be about 375 degrees. Deep fry the wings in batches until just golden, about 10 to 15 minutes or until some parts of the wings begin to turn dark brown.
• Remove the wings from the oil to a paper towel covered pain to drain and put in a warm oven (200 degrees) while cooking the remaining wings. But don't let them sit too long, because you want to serve the wings hot.
• Put the wings into a large bowl with lid. Add the hot sauce. Put on the lid, then shake making sure to coat all the wings evenly. Serve any left over sauce on the side.
• Serve with Bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks. Don't forget the beer!

TACO MAC

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil, peppers and onions and cook, stirring often, until softened.
• Stir in ground beef (cooked or raw), taco seasoning and salt. If you have some Big Batch Beef prepped, you can just cook and stir 1 minute. If you are starting with raw ground beef, cook and stir until browned.
• Add milk, tomatoes and beef broth and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir in dry macaroni.
• Cover and cook, stirring often, until pasta is cooked through -- about 10 minutes.
• Stir in cheese (you can add a splash of broth or milk if you need to make the sauce come together) and let melt, reserving 1 cup to sprinkle over top if desired. Serve.