beef taco macaroni and cheese

Recipe by
raymond spencer
st bernard, LA

For the fans who love beef tacos, what if beef tacos are combined with macaroni and cheese, so I created this new recipe.n It is perfect on taco Tuesday, with a side of beef tacos.

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yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For beef taco macaroni and cheese

  • 16 oz
    dry elbow macaroni
  • 2 c
    crushed taco shells, divided
  • 1 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 1
    packet taco seasoning mix
  • 1 lg
    vidalia sweet onion, peeled and sliced
  • 1 md
    tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 3
    green chiles, diced and divided
  • 1 Tbsp
    margarine
  • 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 c
    cold milk
  • 3/4 c
    sour cream
  • 3 tsp
    crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 c
    shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
  • 1 c
    cubed processed American cheese

How To Make beef taco macaroni and cheese

  • 1
    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place macaroni in the pot and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 3
    Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Add 1 cup of crushed taco shells.
  • 4
    Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the beef in a hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard the grease.
  • 5
    Return the skillet to heat. Stir in sliced Vidalia onion, chopped tomatoes, diced green chiles, and taco seasoning mix into the beef; simmer the mixture until hot about 5 minutes.
  • 6
    Melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour into the melted margarine, and cook until smooth and bubbling, about 1 minute.
  • 7
    Stir in milk, sour cream, crushed red pepper flakes, cubed American cheese, and 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend; cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • 8
    Remove from heat. Mix in ground beef mixture and cooked macaroni together until blended. Pour into a prepared baking dish.
  • 9
    Sprinkle with remaining crushed taco shells and Mexican cheese blend on top of mac and cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
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