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macaroni and cheese combined with taco seasoned ground beef, cheese, tortilla chips, and salsa
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Nacho Mac N' Cheese Recipe

With just 20 minutes of prep time and seven ingredients, this cheesy, taco-inspired mac and cheese is sure to become a new family favorite.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Total Time24 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesy nacho bake, nacho bake, nacho mac n' cheese, nacho macaroni and cheese
Servings: 6
Calories: 535kcal
Author: The Cookin' Chicks

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Velveeta Shells and Cheese Dinner
  • 1 lb ground beef *or turkey
  • 3 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup cheddar cheese *shredded
  • 3/4 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup tortilla chips *crushed
  • toppings of choice (jalapenos, peppers, onions, etc)

Instructions

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions.
  • While macaroni is cooking, cook beef/turkey in a skillet until no longer pink.
  • Add taco seasoning to the meat and mix well.
  • Stir sour cream into the cooked/prepared macaroni.
  • Spoon half the macaroni mixture into the bottom of an 8 x 8 baking dish.
  • Top with meat mixture, half the cheddar cheese, and remaining macaroni mixture.
  • Cover baking dish with tin foil and place in preheated oven, 400, to bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove cover from dish and sprinkle remaining cheese, crushed tortilla chips, salsa, and jalapenos (if using).
  • Place dish back into oven for an additional 5-10 minutes. Serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 947mg | Potassium: 489mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 509IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 3mg
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