One Pot Taco Macaroni and Cheese is where Mac and cheese meets taco night, and it is ALWAYS a huge hit with my family! This dinner is all made in one pot and combines ground beef or turkey, taco seasoning, tomatoes, corn, pasta, and cheese for one delicious meal.
Like most people, I have a deep love for meals that require minimal pots and pans to make. It's no surprise that one pot/pan/skillet dishes are so popular! I decided to combine our love for taco night with pasta, and have been making this One Pot Taco Macaroni and Cheese for awhile now. It is a family favorite of ours and I'm so excited to finally share the recipe!
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As mentioned, this recipe is so easy and is all made in one pot. To start, brown the ground beef in a large pot. I used my dutch oven and my meat chopper to break the ground beef into smaller chunks.
Once the beef is browned, add the taco seasoning, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, corn, milk, and broth, and mix well to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Next, add the pasta and cover, letting it simmer for 8-10 minutes. You want the pasta to be cooked through. Last, remove from heat and stir in the cheese. Serve topped with green onions and enjoy!
Make ahead. This dish can be prepped ahead up until the point of adding the pasta. Then, when you are almost ready to eat dinner, you simply bring the mixture to a simmer, add the pasta, and cook until softened.
Swap the meat. You can make this taco macaroni and cheese using ground beef, ground turkey, ground chicken, shredded chicken, or Impossible meat!
Add some fiber. Add a can of black beans to this pasta for a boost of fiber.
Add some spice. To bump up the heat in this taco pasta, add a can of diced jalapeños.
Toppings. You can make your one pot taco macaroni and cheese extra fancy by going crazy with the toppings. You could add crushed tortilla chips, sour cream, green onions, avocado, chopped cilantro, pickled jalapeños, or diced tomatoes!
Storage. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
This makes dinner time super quick and easy, and there is minimal cleanup after dinner! I'm a huge fan of prepping as much ahead of time as I can, and this is a great recipe to take advantage of that.
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