Easy Cheesy Nacho Bake Recipe
With just 20 minutes of prep time and 7 simple ingredients, this cheesy nacho bake recipe is a quick, family-friendly dinner you’ll make again and again. Creamy pasta, taco meat, salsa, and tortilla chips baked into one easy casserole—comfort food with a Tex-Mex twist!
Servings: 6
Calories: 535kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz Velveeta Shells and Cheese Dinner
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
- 3 tablespoon taco seasoning
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ¾ cup salsa
- ½ cup tortilla chips crushed
- toppings of choice (jalapenos, peppers, black beans, onions, etc)
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions.
- While pasta cooks, brown beef or turkey in a skillet until no longer pink. Drain if needed.
- Stir in taco seasoning and mix well.
- Add sour cream to the cooked pasta and stir until creamy.
- Spread half the pasta mixture in an 8×8 baking dish.
- Layer with meat, half the cheddar cheese, and remaining pasta.
- Cover with foil and bake at 400°F for 15 minutes.
- Remove foil, sprinkle remaining cheese, tortilla chips, salsa, and jalapeños.
- Bake another 5–10 minutes until hot and bubbly. Serve warm!
Notes
Tips
- Swap ground beef with shredded chicken for a different twist.
- Make it spicier with diced green chilies or pepper jack cheese.
- Double the recipe and use a 9×13 pan for a crowd-pleasing beef nacho casserole.
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
