It’s no secret that I love Mac & Cheese. Not the kind you buy in a box but the gourmet variety of the popular boxed dinner. I will try any gourmet mac & cheese once. Some are better than others and this is one of them. This Mac & Cheese combines the best of both worlds. Mexican flavors with Mac & Cheese.
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Mexican Taco Mac & Cheese
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 10
Category: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 lbs Ground Beef
- 16 oz Cooked Macaroni
- 1 Cup Yellow Onion
- 2 Tbsp Chili Powder
- 1 Tbsp Ground Cumin
- 2 Tsp Salt
- 15 oz Black Beans, Rinsed & Drained
- 15 oz Sweet Corn, Drained
- 8 oz Salsa
- 8 oz Sour Cream
- 12 oz Mexican Blend Cheese, Shredded
How to make this Recipe
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a skillet over medium high heat, brown the ground beef and onions with a little bit of olive oil. Drain the grease from the cooked meat.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, and salt to the meat mixture along with 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and continue to cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until the mixture has thickened.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the ground beef mixture, cooked macaroni, black beans, sweet corn, salsa, sour cream and 2 cups of shredded cheese. Mix thoroughly.
- Add the mixture to a greased 9 x 13 dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes covered.
- Remove foil and add the remaining cheese. Bake for another 15 minutes uncovered.
Nutrition
Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 939mg | Potassium: 576mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 21.4% | Vitamin C: 5% | Calcium: 29.5% | Iron: 17.9%
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