Macaroni And Cheese Taco Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place a large saute pan over high heat, add the ground beef and taco seasoning, reserving 1 tablespoon of the mix for the Perfect Cheese Sauce. Mix thoroughly. Cook, stirring often using a wooden spoon or spatula to break the meat into small crumbles. Continue cooking until the meat releases its liquid, and then cook further until all the liquid has evaporated and the meat begins to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Combine the Perfect Cheese Sauce and cooked pasta in a large bowl. Pour in the cooked meat and stir to combine. Pour into a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Level the pasta with the back of a spoon or spatula. Scatter the grated Cheddar over the pasta. Bake until browned and bubbling, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and let cool 5 minutes.
• Immediately before serving, scatter the sour cream, lettuce and fresh tomato over the mac 'n' cheese.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring often, until a thick paste forms and turns golden brown. Stir in the taco seasoning and cook 30 seconds more.
• Gradually whisk in the milk, adding 1 cup at a time. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer before adding the next. It will be extremely thick at first and will thin with each addition. When all the milk is added bring the sauce to a simmer and cook 5 more minutes. Whisk in the cream cheese.
• Remove the sauce from the heat. Add the Cheddar and Parmesan and whisk until smooth. The sauce keeps refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or frozen for 6 months. If using from cold, carefully bring the sauce back to a boil before serving.

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add salsa, corn, and taco seasoning. Season meat sauce with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.
• Combine the meat sauce, pasta, Colby-Jack cheese, and green onions in a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 25 minutes.

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook the macaroni according to the pasta package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the chopped onion and crushed garlic and drain excess fat. Return the ground beef and onion mixture to the skillet, and add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and milk. Stir in the cilantro, cayenne, and ground cumin, and simmer about 10 minutes, allowing the sauce to form and the flavors to mingle. Add the cooked elbow macaroni to the sauce and mix to combine. Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the mixture while still warm in the skillet, and allow the cheese to melt.

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Stir in the tomatoes, soup, tomato sauce and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until thickened., Drain macaroni; stir into meat mixture and heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

Steps:

• BROWN meat in large skillet; drain.
• STIR in water, catsup and seasoning mix.
• Bring to boil.
• Stir in macaroni.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; cover.
• Simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
• ADD Velveeta; stir until melted.
• Garnish with crushed tortilla chips, chopped green onions and tomatoes.

Steps:

• In a 4-quart chicken fryer, heat approximately 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat and cook the onions until they begin to soften.
• Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
• Add the ground beef and 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning. Using your spatula, break up the ground beef and stir until cooked. Drain the excess liquid from the pan.
• Add water, beef stock, pasta, tomatoes, and 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning back to the pan. Stir to combine.
• Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring twice to keep the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• Increase heat to medium after 15 minutes, and stir pasta until most of the liquid is gone.
• Turn off heat and add the shredded cheese. Stir until cheese is completely melted.
• Top with green onions.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a large cook the ground beef with onion and garlic until browned; drain fat.
• Add in water, taco seasoning, salsa, the cheese package and pasta from the Macaroni and Cheese; mix well and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 25 minutes or until the macaroni is fork-tender.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon the filling/pasta between the taco shells.
• Sprinkle with cheddar cheese then chopped tomatoes.
• Drizzle with taco sauce if desired.

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Stir in salsa; set aside., Spread macaroni into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with beef mixture, chips and olives; sprinkle with cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° until heated through, 15-20 minutes. Serve with sour cream if desired.

Steps:

• Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Add Macaroni, water, salsa and Cheese Sauce Mix; mix well. Bring to boil. Cook on medium-low heat 15 min., stirring occasionally.
• Spoon into taco shells.
• Top evenly with shredded cheese and tomatoes.

Steps:

• Cook beef in a large skillet, stirring frequently, until brown; drain.
• Stir in water, tomatoes with juice, chiles, and seasoning mix. Cook until mixture comes to a boil.
• Add pasta; return to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 14 to 16 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• Stir in evaporated milk. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top. Cover; let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Make box of macaroni and cheese as directed.
• Meanwhile, brown ground beef and drain.
• Add taco seasoning/water.
• Simmer meat mixture for 5 minutes.
• While simmering, add 1 tbsp hot sauce and 1 tbsp butter. Mix well.
• Drain meat.
• Add meat to macaroni and cheese, mix well.
• Add shredded cheddar cheese, mix gently 'til melted.
• Serve! YUM!

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 400°F Prepare Dinner as directed on package. While Macaroni is cooking, brown meat; drain. Add taco seasoning mix and water to meat; simmer 5 minute.
• STIR sour cream into prepared Dinner. Spoon half of the Dinner mixture into 8-inch square or 9-inch round baking dish; top with layers of the meat mixture, 1 cup of the cheese and remaining Dinner mixture. Cover.
• BAKE 15 minute Top with salsa and remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, an additional 5 minute or until cheese is melted.