Taco Mac
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 590cal
This Taco Mac is an easy one pot meal made in 30 minutes! With ground beef, macaroni, taco seasoning, and loads of cheddar cheese, it's an instant favorite!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- ½ medium onion (finely diced)
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups milk (whole or other)
- 284 ml canned Rotel tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 cup low sodium beef broth
- 2¾ cups dry macaroni
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, peppers and onions and cook, stirring often, until softened.
- Stir in taco seasoning and salt.
- Add milk, tomatoes and beef broth and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir in dry macaroni.
- Cover and cook, stirring often, until pasta is cooked through -- about 10 minutes.
- Stir in cheese (you can add a splash of broth or milk if you need to make the sauce come together) and let melt, reserving 1 cup to sprinkle over top if desired. Serve.
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Nutrition
Serving: 321grams | Calories: 590cal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 770mg | Potassium: 729mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1420IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 511mg | Iron: 3mg