Texmexmacaroni Recipes

TEX-MEX MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile in 5-quart Dutch oven, cook beef over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; drain, and set aside. Add bell pepper, poblano chiles and onion to Dutch oven; cook 6 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions start to soften. Stir in beef, taco seasoning mix and water; heat to simmering. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened. Transfer to medium bowl; reserve.
• In 4-cup glass measuring cup, mix milk and cream. Return Dutch oven to low heat; melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in Dutch oven. With whisk, stir in flour and salt until smooth. Increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; reduce heat to medium. Stir in cheeses. Cook until melted, stirring occasionally. Stir pasta into cheese sauce. Remove from heat. Pour half of pasta mixture into baking dish. Top with meat mixture, then remaining pasta mixture.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are bubbly.
• Meanwhile, in 8-inch nonstick skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in bread crumbs; toast 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until crumbs are golden brown. Sprinkle over pasta mixture; top with cilantro.

TEX-MEX PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, cook beef in a Dutch oven over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the salsa, soup and 1/2 cup cheese; heat through. , Drain pasta; stir into meat mixture. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and bake until cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes.

TEX-MEX PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the water and cook pasta according to package directions.Dran and rinse with cold water. Drain well.
• In a large bowl, combine black beans, corn, green onions, red bell pepper, olives, avocados, cilantro, and jalapenos. Add pasta.
• In a medium bowl, stir together sour cream, mayonnaise, salsa, taco seasoning and lime juice.
• Add sour cream mixture along with cheese to pasta mixture and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Sprinkle with Totilla Crisps just before serving.

ONE-SKILLET TEX MEX MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• To a large skillet, add the olive oil, onion, beef, and cook over medium-high heat until beef is cooked through and onion is soft and translucent, about 7 minutes; crumble beef and stir frequently to ensure even cooking.
• Add the bell pepper, corn, macaroni, water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, pepper, stir to combine.
• Lower heat to medium low, cover, and allow mixture to simmer for about 20 minutes, or until pasta is tender and cooked through. Stir a couple times while simmering to ensure even cooking.
• Uncover, turn off the heat, add the cheese, and stir to combine and until melted. Taste and check for seasoning balance. If necessary add more salt or seasonings (I added an additional 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon of cumin).
• Evenly sprinkle the cilantro and serve immediately.

INSTANT POT TACO PASTA

Steps:

• Press the 'Sauté' button on the Instant Pot. Ensure that the 'Sauté' heat level is set to 'More' and allow the pot to warm up for a few minutes. As soon as the digital display reads 'Hot', add the ground sirloin to the pot and sauté continually breaking up the meat into equal pieces until it is fully cooked.
• Add the taco seasoning, diced tomatoes with juices, and green chilis to the Instant Pot and mix them into the ground beef. Continue cooking for another minute.
• Cancel the 'Sauté' function, then add the beef stock to the pot and mix it into the meat.
• Layer the pasta on top of the beef and, using a large spoon, gently push it down into the beef stock so that most of it is submerged and damp.
• Close the Instant Pot and set the pressure release valve to 'Sealing' and then set the pot to 'Manual' or 'Pressure Cook', High Pressure with a cook time of 3 minutes. Once the cook time has completed, allow for a 2-minute natural pressure release (NPR).
• Release any remaining pressure after the two minute NPR has completed. Open the pot and then mix in the cheese until it has fully melted into the pasta.
• Serve and enjoy!

RACH'S BEEF + QUESO MACARONI IS MADE FOR TEX-MEX LOVERS

Steps:

• Heat a large pot of water to boil
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef, break it up, brown and crumble and season with salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, chili powder, and oregano
• Stir in tomato paste, deglaze with water and remove from pan, then wipe pan out and return to heat
• Melt butter and when it foams, add the onions and garlic, and stir to soften
• Season with salt and pepper, then add agave and stock, stir in crema and melt into broth, then stir in cheese and chilies to melt cheese, then add beef and heat through
• Reduce heat to low or remove from heat and cover
• Cook macaroni a minute less than the package directions in salted water and toss macaroni with beef in the queso sauce
• Top with pickled jalapeño peppers, scallions, cilantro and Fritos

INSTANT POT TEX-MEX MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Set the Instant Pot to Saute, and add meat to inner pot. Saute until the meat, for about 6-8 minutes, until cooked through and browned. If there is more than 1 tbsp of grease, drain the meat.
• Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot, and scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits, or fond.
• In order, add the following ingredients to the Instant Pot: taco seasoning, corn, beans, boxed macaroni (pasta only), remaining 1 cup water, and salsa. Do not stir.
• Close the Instant Pot with the lid, and set the Instant Pot valve to the "sealing" position. Set the pressure cooking (or manual) setting for 5 minutes on high.
• Allow the pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes. Then, turn the Instant Pot valve to "venting" to manually release any remaining pressure.
• Add the cheese packet (from the macaroni and cheese) and sour cream to the pot, and stir to combine.
• Portion the Instant Pot Tex-Mex Macaroni and Cheese into serving bowls. If desired, top with additional sour cream and fresh vegetables*. Serve and enjoy!

TEX MEX MACARONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown beef and onion in large skillet on medium-high heat. Drain fat.
• Stir in Seasoning Mix, water, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and corn. Bring to boil. Add pasta. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with cheese, cover. Let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

TEX-MEX MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook onion, green pepper and oil in a 12-inch skillet, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and chili powder and cook about 30 seconds. Stir in beef, breaking up meat, cook until no longer pink.
• Stir in water, tomato sauce and pasta. Cover and cook at a vigorous simmer, stirring often, until pasta is tender, about 10-12 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in corn, chilies, and 1 cup of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese evenly over the top, cover and let sit until melted, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

TEX-MEX MACARONI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the macaroni and cheese and salsa. , Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until heated through.

TEX-MEX PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water; pour in the olive oil and salt. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the fusilli, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Mix in taco seasoning mix, remove from heat, and cool completely.
• Combine salsa, ranch dressing, bell peppers, green onions, jalapenos, and black olives in a medium bowl. Toss together the cooked pasta, cooled beef mixture, Cheddar cheese, and dressing mixture in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

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TEX-MEX MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef and drain off excess fat. Add taco seasoning and water according to seasoning package directions and simmer for 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Set aside.
• Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions, adding butter or margarine and milk as indicated. Combine beef mixture and macaroni and cheese. Mix together and serve.

TEX-MEX MACARONI AND GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni or mini ziti in boiling salted water as directed on the package. Drain and rinse with hot water; set aside.
• Heat oven to 350 F.
• Grease a 2 1/2- to a 3-quart baking dish or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, stirring and breaking up, with the onion until onion is softened.
• Add the bell pepper and continue cooking, stirring, until beef is no longer pink.
• Add the garlic and taco seasoning and cook for 1 minute longer.
• Add soup, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and half of the cheese. Cook, stirring, until blended and bubbly.
• Add the drained macaroni and spoon into the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining cheese and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and cheese topping has melted.