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One Pot Taco Macaroni and Cheese
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One Pot Taco Macaroni and Cheese

An easy one-pot dinner where macaroni and cheese meets Taco night!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 565kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chiles (like Rotel)
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • chopped green onion for topping

Instructions

  • In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.
  • Once browned, add the taco seasoning, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, corn, milk, and broth mixing well to combine.
  • Bring to a light boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the pasta, stirring well to combine.
  • Cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes, until the pasta is cooked.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the cheese.
  • Serve topped with chopped green onions.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 816mg | Potassium: 766mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 823IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 365mg | Iron: 3mg