Description
A delicious cheesy taco macaroni dish that’s easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Cook the Beef
Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Drain excess fat and return to heat. - Season the Beef
Stir in taco seasoning and water.
Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened. - Cook the Pasta
Boil macaroni in salted water until tender.
Drain and set aside. - Build the Base
Heat olive oil in the pasta pot.
Add diced tomatoes and warm gently. - Combine
Add macaroni and seasoned beef.
Stir until evenly mixed. - Make It Creamy
Pour in milk.
Add cheeses gradually and stir until melted. - Finish
Remove from heat.
Stir in sour cream until smooth.
Top with green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add jalapeños or your favorite hot sauce.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg