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    Home » Recipes » Gourmet Mac & Cheese

    Mexican Taco Mac and Cheese

    Published on March 18, 2018 - Updated on January 14, 2023 by Chef Rodney - Leave a Comment - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Mexican Taco Mac & Cheese is pure Cheesy Awesomeness! A combination of my two favorite foods, Mexican and Mac & Cheese.
     
    Mexican Taco Mac & Cheese

    It’s no secret that I love Mac & Cheese. Not the kind you buy in a box but the gourmet variety like this Mexican Taco Mac and Cheese.

    Mexican Taco Mac & Cheese

    I will try any gourmet mac & cheese once. Some are better than others and this is one of the better ones I've made. This Mac & Cheese combines the best of both worlds. Mexican flavors with Mac & Cheese.

    💭 What is Al Dente

    When making Mac and Cheese, it's important to cook the pasta al dente to ensure to best texture possible. If you are not familiar with the term "al dente", it means cooking the pasta so it's still chewy and form and that it will hold its shape when the sauce is added to it.

    🐄 How to Handle Raw Beef

    Thaw raw ground beef on a plate on the lowest shelf of the refrigerator, to avoid dripping onto other foods.
    Keep raw and ready-to-eat meats separate.
    Wash hands thoroughly before and after handling raw ground beef. Wash cutting boards, bowls, and utensils used to prepare raw ground beef with hot soapy water and rinse well.
    Use separate plates to carry raw ground beef patties to the cooking area and cooked patties to the serving area.
    Use a Thermometer to ensure Ground Beef Reaches the Safely Cooked Internal Temperature of 160°F.

    For more great recipes with Ground Beef, I suggest you check these recipes out:

    • Old Fashioned Sloppy Joe Sliders
    • Easy Instant Pot Beef Meatballs
    • Easy Baked Italian Meatballs
    • Snoop's Beef Tacos

    📋 What Ingredients do I need

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Mexican Taco Mac & Cheese recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Ground Beef, Macaroni, Yellow Onion, Chili Powder, Ground Cumin, Salt, Black Beans, Sweet Corn, Salsa, Sour Cream and Mexican Blend Cheese.

    🥣 How to Make Mexican Taco Mac and Cheese

    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 ½ 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.

    Mexican Taco Mac & Cheese

    Mexican Taco Mac and Cheese

    This Mexican Taco Mac & Cheese is pure Cheesy Awesomeness! A combination of my two favorite foods, Mexican and Mac & Cheese.
    4 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 469 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 lbs Ground Beef
    • 16 oz Elbow Macaroni, cooked
    • 1 Cup Yellow Onion
    • 2 tablespoon Chili Powder
    • 1 tablespoon Ground Cumin
    • 2 teaspoon 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
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    Instructions
     

    • 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 ½ 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: 469kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 24gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 939mgPotassium: 576mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1070IUVitamin C: 4.1mgCalcium: 295mgIron: 3.2mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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