Taco Mac and Cheese
Taco Mac and Cheese is sure to be a hit at your dinner table! Pasta smothered in a creamy salsa with deliciously seasoned ground beef and lots of cheese is a delightful combination!
Servings: 4
Calories: 1102kcal
Equipment
- Dutch Oven
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 white onion diced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 pkg taco seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 cups dry pasta shells
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 3 cups cheese shredded and divided
Optional Toppings
- sour cream
- crushed corn chips
- green onions
- diced tomato
- avocado
Instructions
- Using a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Fry the onion until soft, then add ground beef, salt, and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to break up the beef as it cooks. Once cooked, drain the fat out of the pan.
- Stir in the broth, salsa, taco seasoning, garlic powder, and pasta. Place the lid on the Dutch oven and cook on low heat for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. If there is still liquid in the pot after 15 minutes, remove the lid, and continue to cook until the liquid evaporates.
- Remove from the heat and add cream cheese and 2 cups of shredded cheese. Stir until the cheese is completely melted and everything is combined.
- When ready to serve, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the Taco Mac and Cheese, and serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- This a quick and easy one-pot meal!
- Swap out ground beef for ground chicken, ground turkey, or ground pork.
- If you want to make this dish spicy, use spicy salsa, or add jalapenos, cayenne, or hot sauce.