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Taco Mac And Cheese

This one-pot taco mac and cheese is super creamy, loaded with ground beef, flavored with taco seasoning, and crazy cheesy!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword ground beef recipes, ground beef taco recipes, Macaroni and Cheese Recipe, one pot meals, One Pot Pasta, one pot recipes, taco recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 732kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (4-ounce) can Ortega mild diced green chiles
  • 1 (1.25-ounce) envelope taco seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 (15-ounce) can  tomato sauce
  • 8 ounces elbow pasta
  • 2 cups Jack cheese -divided shredded
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Topping

  • green onions, thinly sliced
  • tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • sliced black olives
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Instructions

  • In a large pot, add oil (2 tablespoons) and heat until it's shimmering. Add onion (1 cup), and sauté over medium heat until onion is translucent. Add garlic (4 cloves) and continue to cook until fragrant, stirring so the garlic doesn't burn for about 1 minute.
    Step 1 how to make taco mac and cheese, saute onions and garlic
  • Stir in Ortega chiles (1 can), taco seasoning (1 envelope), and oregano (2 teaspoons).
    Step 2 how to make easy taco mac and cheese, stir in chiles, taco seasoning, and oregano
  • Add the ground beef (1 pound) and brown lightly, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon as it cooks, until there is no pink in the meat.
    Step 3 how to make one pot taco mac and cheese, brown the ground beef
  • Add the beef broth (2 cups), and tomato sauce (1 -15-ounce can) to the skillet and stir to mix.
    Step 4 how to make ground beef taco mac and cheese, add the beef broth and tomato sauce
  • Stir in the pasta (8 ounces) and cover, increasing the heat to medium-high. Cook the mixture, stirring often and adjusting the heat to maintain a vigorous simmer (not a boil). Continue to cook until the pasta is tender, about 9-12 minutes.
    Step 5 how to make taco macaroni and cheese, stir in and cook the pasta
  • Turn the heat to low and add 1 1/2 cups of jack cheese and heavy cream (2/3 cup), stirring constantly until cheese is melted. Adjust seasoning to taste.
    Step 6 how to make one pot taco mac, add jack cheese and heavy cream
  • Remove the pot from the heat, then sprinkle top the pot with the remaining 1/2 cup jack cheese and 1 cup of cheddar. Cover pot with lid and let sit until cheese melts.  Sprinkle with green onions and chopped tomatoes. Top as desired and Serve.
    Step 7 how to make taco mac and cheese, add the remaining cheese

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 732kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 1445mg | Potassium: 806mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1764IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 490mg | Iron: 4mg