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Mac & Cheese Taco Casserole

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For the big kid in us, mac and cheese never gets old. Add some taco makings, and boxed mac and cheese becomes a magic dish for spicy food lovers.

"I have been making something like this for years I do it different. Always use taco seasoning for meat, velveta shells and cheese, tomato sauce, and nacho cheese Doritos. Cover it with cheese and bake. The whole family loves Iit " - candacecollett

Yield: 8 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: MexicanMain Ingredient: macaroni and cheese

(3.9, 13) 92% would make again (reviews)

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Mac & Cheese Taco Casserole
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Servings          
Original recipe makes 8
1 lbhamburg or ground beef
1 green pepper; chopped
0.25 cuponion; minced
3 clovesgarlic; minced
1 cupchunky salsa; (hotter the better!)
2 packagesmacaroni and cheese dinner mix
2 cupstortilla chips; crushed
1 cupMonteray Jack cheese
1.5 cupsmilk
0.25 cupButter
1 canblack olives; sliced

Mac & Cheese Taco Casserole Preparation

Prepare the macaroni and cheese according to directions on the package. While cooking, butter a fry pan and brown minced onion and minced garlic. Stir in hamburg and cook until no longer red. Drain, and set back on the stove and add the salsa and green pepper. Mix in until warm, and set aside. Drain cooked pasta and add cheese packet(s) contents along with milk and mix.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Spread mixed macaroni and cheese into a baking dish, adding a layer of the hamburg mixture, crushed tortilla chips, and layer the top with a healthy sprinkling of cheese with olives (picture not prepared with olives). Bake for 15-20 minutes in the oven until cheese melts and food thoroughly heated through.

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  • Calories Per Serving: 630
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    Mac & Cheese Taco Casserole Reviews

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    2 months, 1 weeks, 4 days, 22 hours, 36 minutes ago
    2 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 16 hours, 29 minutes ago
    I have been making something like this for years I do it different. Always use taco seasoning for meat, velveta shells and cheese, tomato sauce, and nacho cheese Doritos. Cover it with cheese and bake. The whole family loves Iit
    4 months, 5 days, 22 hours, 11 minutes ago
    4 months, 2 weeks, 1 days, 15 hours, 51 minutes ago
    4 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 18 hours, 54 minutes ago
    7 months, 6 days, 12 hours, 40 minutes ago
    Tasted like Hamburger Helper. I added the taco seasoning to the meat like one user suggested.
    9 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 20 hours, 56 minutes ago
    The kids loved it as did we. Low cost, simple, and yummy.
    1 years, 2 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 14 hours, 45 minutes ago
    Didnt care for this at all
    2 years, 1 weeks, 12 hours, 24 minutes ago
    Not as good as I thought. I would add taco seasoning to meat and hot sauce to mac and cheese
    2 years, 1 weeks, 14 hours, 34 minutes ago
    This was so good easy and cheap who could ask for something better?!
    2 years, 1 months, 1 weeks, 12 hours, 24 minutes ago
    My family enjoyed this so much... Great flavor.. I added green chilies instead of the green pepper. Just because I don't care for them. Added olives and after it was cooked I added chives. Yummy. Thanks for the recipe!
    2 years, 1 months, 1 weeks, 1 days, 14 hours, 10 minutes ago
    I even added a thin layer of diced tomato for extra chunky feel! This dish is especially great with a dab of sour cream. [I posted this recipe.]
    3 years, 7 months, 5 days, 19 hours, 37 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. salsa
    2. Cheese
    3. Macaroni
    4. taco
    5. Casserole
    6. Pasta

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