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.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz Velveeta Shells and Cheese Dinner
- 1 lb ground beef *or 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, 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: 535kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 26gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 947mgPotassium: 489mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 509IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 255mgIron: 3mg
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